13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,

he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;

here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;

her poor I will satisfy with food.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,

and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion;

He hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever:

Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision:

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation:

And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

13 For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem;

he has desired it for his home.

14 “This is my resting place forever,” he said.

“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.

15 I will bless this city and make it prosperous;

I will satisfy its poor with food.

16 I will clothe its priests with godliness;

its faithful servants will sing for joy.

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;

He has desired it for His dwelling place:

14 “This is My resting place forever;

Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision;

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation,

And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

13 The Lord has chosen Jerusalem;

he wants it for his home.

14 He says, “This is my resting place forever.

Here is where I want to stay.

15 I will bless her with plenty;

I will fill her poor with food.

16 I will cover her priests with salvation,

and those who worship me will really sing for joy.

13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion;

He hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my resting-place for ever:

Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision:

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 Her priests also will I clothe with salvation;

And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling: 14 This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy ones with bread; 16 And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

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. 

16 I will clothe its priests with salvation. 

Then its godly ones will sing joyfully. 

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;

He has desired it for His home:

14 “This is My resting place forever;

I will make My home here

because I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless its food;

I will satisfy its needy with bread.

16 I will clothe its priests with salvation,

and its godly people will shout for joy.

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;

he has desired it for his habitation:

14 “This is my resting place forever;

here I will reside, for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless its provisions;

I will satisfy its poor with bread.

16 Its priests I will clothe with salvation,

and its faithful will shout for joy.

13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion;

he has desired it for his habitation.

14 “This is my resting place forever;

here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

15 I will bless its provisions abundantly;

I will satisfy its poor with bread.

16 I will also clothe its priests with salvation,

and its faithful will shout exuberantly for joy.

13 The Lord has chosen Zion.

That’s the place where he wants to live.

14 He has said, “This will be my resting place for ever and ever.

Here I will sit on my throne, because that’s what I want.

15 I will greatly bless Zion with everything it needs.

I will give plenty of food to the poor people living there.

16 I will put salvation on its priests as if it were their clothes.

God’s faithful people will always sing with joy.

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;

He has desired it for His habitation.

14 “This is My resting place forever;

Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

15 “I will abundantly bless her provision;

I will satisfy her needy with bread.

16 “Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,

And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.