Psalms 132:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,

English ASV

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

English Amplified

For the Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His habitation:

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His habitation:

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his home:

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:

English EASY 2024

The Lord has chosen Zion to be his home.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord has chosen Zion to be the place for his Temple, the place he wanted for his home.

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord has chosen Zion; he wants to make it his home:

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

English KJV 1611

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

English LSB

For Yahweh has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place:

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Yes, the LORD has chosen Zion, desired it for a dwelling:

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord has chosen Zion. That's the place where he wants to live.

English NIV

For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:

English NKJ 1982

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place:

English NLT

For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it as his home.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Lord, you have chosen Zion as your dwelling place, for your pleasure is fulfilled in making it your home.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

O Lord, you have chosen Jerusalem as your home:

English Tyndale 1537

For the LORD hath chosen Sion, to be an habitation for himself hath he chosen her.

Psalms 132:13 — Compare Translations