Psalm 132:14

14 Dies ist meine Ruhe immerdar; hier will ich wohnen, denn ich habe es begehrt.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 132:14 In-Context

12 Wenn deine Söhne meinen Bund und meine Zeugnisse bewahren, welche ich sie lehren werde, so sollen auch ihre Söhne auf deinem Throne sitzen immerdar."

13 Denn Jehova hat Zion erwählt, hat es begehrt zu seiner Wohnstätte:

14 Dies ist meine Ruhe immerdar; hier will ich wohnen, denn ich habe es begehrt.

15 Seine Speise will ich reichlich segnen, seine Armen mit Brot sättigen.

16 Und seine Priester will ich bekleiden mit Heil, und seine Frommen werden laut jubeln.