Psalms 132 · Verse 14

Psalms 132:14

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Psalms 132:14, King James Version

Psalms 132:14 in other translations

BSB“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
WEB“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.
ASVThis is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
YLTThis is My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it.
DARBYThis is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
BBEThis is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.
WebsterThis is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

What does Psalms 132:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:14-18
14-18. That choice is expressed in God's words, "I will sit" or "dwell," or sit enthroned. The joy of the people springs from the blessings of His grace, conferred through the medium of the priesthood.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 This is my rest for ever - Here the Christian Church is most indubitably meant. This is God's place for ever. After this there never will be another dispensation; Christianity closes and completes all communications from heaven to earth. God has nothing greater to give to mankind on this side heaven; nor does man need any thing better; nor is his nature capable of any thing more excellent.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 132:11-18

The Lord never turns from us when we plead the covenant with his anointed Prophet, Priest, and King. How vast is the love of God to man, that he should speak thus concerning his church! It is his desire to dwell with us; yet how little do we desire to dwell with him! He abode in Zion till the sins of Israel caused him to give them up to the spoilers. Forsake us not, O God, and deliver us not in like manner, sinful…

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Psalms 132:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זֹאת\־zot-thisH2063
מְנוּחָתִ֥יme.nu.cha.Ti[is] resting place myH4496
עֲדֵי\־'a.dei-untilH5703
עַ֑ד'AdperpetuityH5703
פֹּֽה\־poh-hereH6311
אֵ֝שֵׁ֗ב'e.ShevI will dwellH3427
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
אִוִּתִֽיהָ\׃'i.vi.Ti.haI have desired itH183

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 132:14

  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • 1 Kings 8:13

    I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

  • Psalms 76:2

    In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

  • Psalms 87:2

    The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Psalms 135:21

    Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Zephaniah 3:17

    The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

  • Psalms 68:18

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

  • Isaiah 8:18

    Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • Isaiah 66:1

    Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

  • Matthew 23:21

    And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my rest.
8; Isa 11:10; 66:1; Zep 3:17
here will.
68:18; 76:2; 135:21; 1Ki 8:13,27; Isa 8:18; 12:6; 57:15; Joe 3:21
Eph 2:22; Heb 12:22; Re 21:23
for I have.
87:2

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Context

  • Psalms 132:13

    For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

  • Psalms 132:14

    This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  • Psalms 132:15

    I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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Psalms 132:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Este es mi reposo para siempre: aquí habitaré, porque la he deseado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est ici mon repos à perpétuité; ici j’habiterai, car je l’ai désirée.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dies ist meine Ruhe immerdar; hier will ich wohnen, denn ich habe es begehrt.