Psalms 132:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is my resting place forever: I will live here because I have chosen it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He has chosen a specific place as His permanent dwelling because it's exactly what He wanted.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm celebrates God's promise to dwell in Jerusalem, specifically in the temple that Solomon built. The verse represents God's response to David's desire to build a house for the Lord, with God choosing Mount Zion as His eternal dwelling place among His people. This was seen as the fulfillment of God's covenant with David and Israel.

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