Psaume 132:13

13 Oui, l'Eternel a choisi Sion, Il l'a désirée pour sa demeure:

Psaume 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 ) .

Psaume 132:13 In-Context

11 L'Eternel a juré la vérité à David, Il n'en reviendra pas; Je mettrai sur ton trône un fruit de tes entrailles.
12 Si tes fils observent mon alliance Et mes préceptes que je leur enseigne, Leurs fils aussi pour toujours Seront assis sur ton trône.
13 Oui, l'Eternel a choisi Sion, Il l'a désirée pour sa demeure:
14 C'est mon lieu de repos à toujours; J'y habiterai, car je l'ai désirée.
15 Je bénirai sa nourriture, Je rassasierai de pain ses indigents;
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