Psalm 132:13
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

has chosen
בָחַ֣ר (ḇā·ḥar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected

Zion;
בְּצִיּ֑וֹן (bə·ṣî·yō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6726: Zion = 'parched place' 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books

He has desired
אִ֝וָּ֗הּ (’iw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 183: 1) desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer 1a) (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink) 1b) (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites)

it for His home:
לְמוֹשָׁ֥ב (lə·mō·wō·šāḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4186: 1) seat, assembly, dwelling-place, dwelling, dwellers 1a) seat, sitting, those sitting, sitting company or assembly 1b) dwelling place, dwelling 1c) situation, location 1d) time of dwelling 1e) those dwelling, dweller

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

New Living Translation
For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.

English Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:"

International Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.

NET Bible
Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

English Revised Version
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired it for a seat to Himself,
















Cross References
Exodus 15:17
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

Psalm 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Psalm 48:2
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Psalm 68:16
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

Psalm 76:2
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

Psalm 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 83:12
Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

Jeremiah 17:25
Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.

Ezekiel 35:10
Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:

Haggai 1:8
Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

Zechariah 2:12
And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
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