Psalm 131:13–14

13 For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

14 This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

Psalm 131:13–14 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

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.

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