Psalms 132:14-16

132:14 He said, ¹  “This will be my resting place forever;

I will live here, for I have chosen it. ² 

132:15 I will abundantly supply what she needs; ³ 

I will give her poor all the food they need. ⁴ 

132:16 I will protect her priests, ⁵ 

and her godly people will shout exuberantly. ⁶ 

[132:14]  ¹ tn The words “he said” are added in the translation to clarify that what follows are the Lord’s words.

[132:14]  ² tn Heb “for I desired it.”

[132:15]  ³ tn Heb “I will greatly bless her provision.” The infinitive absolute is used to emphasize the verb.

[132:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “her poor I will satisfy [with] food.”

[132:16]  ⁵ tn Heb “and her priests I will clothe [with] deliverance.”

[132:16]  ⁶ tn Heb “[with] shouting they will shout.” The infinitive absolute is used to emphasize the verb.