Psalms 87:2

87:2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

Psalms 132:12-14

132:12 If your sons keep my covenant

and the rules I teach them,

their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”

132:13 Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion;

he decided to make it his home.

132:14 He said, “This will be my resting place forever;

I will live here, for I have chosen it.


tn Or “for.”

tn Heb “he desired it for his dwelling place.”

tn The words “he said” are added in the translation to clarify that what follows are the Lord’s words.

tn Heb “for I desired it.”