Psalms 132:14
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Study Note
Study Note
God's declaration 'this is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it' anchors the divine choice of Zion as a permanent dwelling in God's own desire rather than Israel's worthiness or ritual effort. Psalm 132 interweaves the Davidic covenant with Zion theology, presenting David's resolve to find a dwelling for God (verses 1-10) as the context for God's reciprocal choice of David's dynasty and Zion's mount (verses 11-18). The word 'desired' (ivviti) implies longing — an affective quality attributed to God toward a place, which in later prophetic tradition extends to the people themselves (Ezekiel 37:27). The verse is foundational for understanding how Israel's temple theology expressed the conviction that God freely and graciously enters creaturely particularity.
Other Translations
This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
This <FI>is<Fi> My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it.
This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.
Cross References
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