Psalms 132:13

13 The LORD has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.

Psalms 132:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 132:13

For the Lord hath chosen Zion
Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of his majesty, and over which he has set his Son as King; and all this from the love he bears to Zion, which, in a figurative and spiritual sense, is his church; whom he has chosen to privileges, to grace and glory, and for his service and honour; see ( Psalms 78:67 Psalms 78:68 ) ;

he hath desired [it] for his habitation;
heaven is the habitation of his holiness and glory; Christ is his dwelling place, in whom all the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily: yet his desire is to his church and people; his heart is set upon them, and upon their salvation; his delight is in them, and he takes pleasure in walking with them, and dwelling among them; they being built up an habitation for God through the Spirit; see ( Psalms 68:16 ) ( 2 Corinthians 6:16 ) ( Ephesians 2:22 ) .

Psalms 132:13 In-Context

11 The LORD swore an oath to David. This is a truth he will not take back: "I will set one of your own descendants on your throne.

12 If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever."

13 The LORD has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.

14 "This will be my resting place forever. Here I will sit enthroned because I want Zion.

15 I will certainly bless all that Zion needs. I will satisfy its needy people with food.