Psalmen 132:14

14 Dit is Mijn rust tot in eeuwigheid, hier zal Ik wonen, want Ik heb ze begeerd.

Psalmen 132:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 132:14

This [is] my rest for ever
The rest of my majesty, as the Targum; the place of his rest: and this being for ever shows that not Mount Zion literally, nor the temple, are meant; but the church and people of God, in whom he rests in his love, and rejoices over with joy; who are the objects of his delight, and with whom he abides for ever; for this phrase is expressive of pleasure and delight, and of permanency and perpetuity;

here will I dwell, for I have desired it;
not merely by his omnipresence, in which sense he dwells everywhere, both in heaven and in earth; nor only by his omnipotence, by which he upholds all creatures in their being, and so is present with them all; and they all live and move, and have their being, in him: but by his Spirit and grace reviving and refreshing the hearts of his people with his gracious presence; which is enjoyed in his house and ordinances, and makes them lovely and delightful; and may be expected there, since he has promised it, and it is so desirable and agreeable to himself to dwell there.

Psalmen 132:14 In-Context

12 Indien uw zonen Mijn verbond zullen houden, en Mijn getuigenissen, die Ik hun leren zal; zo zullen ook hun zonen tot in eeuwigheid op uw troon zitten.

13 Want de HEERE heeft Sion verkoren, Hij heeft het begeerd tot Zijn woonplaats, zeggende:

14 Dit is Mijn rust tot in eeuwigheid, hier zal Ik wonen, want Ik heb ze begeerd.

15 Ik zal haar kost rijkelijk zegenen, haar nooddruftigen zal Ik met brood verzadigen.

16 En haar priesters zal Ik met heil bekleden, en haar gunstgenoten zullen zeer juichen.