16 why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain,

at the mountain where God chooses to reign,

where the Lord himself will dwell forever?

16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? This is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; Yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever.

16 Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains,

at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live,

where the Lord himself will live forever?

16 Why do you fume with envy, you mountains of many peaks?

This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;

Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever.

16 Why do you mountains with many peaks look with envy

on the mountain that God chose for his home?

The Lord will live there forever.

16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains,

At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode?

Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

16 Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever.

16 Why do you look with envy, you mountains with many peaks, 

at the mountain where God has chosen to live? 

Certainly, the Lord will live there forever. 

16 Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,

at the mountain God desired for His dwelling?

The Lord will live there forever!

16 Why do you look with envy, O many-peaked mountain,

at the mount that God desired for his abode,

where the Lord will reside forever?

16 Why do you look with hostility, O many-peaked mountains?

This mountain God desires for his dwelling.

Yes, Yahweh will abide in it forever.

16 You rocky mountains are jealous of Mount Zion, aren’t you?

That’s where God chooses to rule.

That’s where the Lord himself will live forever.

16 Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks,

At the mountain which God has desired for His abode?

Surely the Lord will dwell there forever.