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Psalm 132

Psa. 132:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
hath chosen
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
Zion
Tsiyown (Hebrew #6726)
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
KJV usage: Zion.
Pronounce: tsee-yone'
Origin: the same (regularly) as 6725
; he hath desired
'avah (Hebrew #183)
to wish for
KJV usage: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
Pronounce: aw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
it for his habitation
mowshab (Hebrew #4186)
from 3427; a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
KJV usage: assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning.
Pronounce: mo-shawb'
Origin: or moshab {mo-shawb'}
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Zion; Sion; Mount Zion

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the Lord.
Psa. 76:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;
 2And in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion. (Psa. 76:1‑2)
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Psa. 78:68‑69• 68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved;
 69And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath founded for ever. (Psa. 78:68‑69)
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Isa. 14:32• 32And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it. (Isa. 14:32)
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Heb. 12:22• 22but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels, (Heb. 12:22)
he hath desired.
Psa. 48:1‑3• 1A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
 2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
 3God is known in her palaces as a high fortress. (Psa. 48:1‑3)
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Psa. 68:16• 16Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever. (Psa. 68:16)
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Psa. 87:2• 2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob. (Psa. 87:2)
• (vv. 13-18) The closing verses of the psalm very blessedly set forth the Lord’s answer to David’s desires, as voiced by the godly. (“Psalms 132” by H. Smith)
• {v.13-14} David had said, “Arise O LORD, into thy rest.” The Lord answers that He “hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.” (“Psalms 132” by H. Smith)
• The answer of God is in everything beyond the desire. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 132-134” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling: