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Psalms 132:14

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

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זֹאתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.מְנוּחָתִ֥יmenuchaticomfortableמְנוּחָהnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “comfortable”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4496repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abodecomfortable, ease, quiet, rest(-ing place), still.עֲדֵיadeeternityעַדpreposition — “eternity”H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.עַ֑דadeternityעַדnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “eternity”, the ordinary formH5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.פֹּֽהpohereפֹּהadverb — “here”H6311this place (French ici), i.e. here or hencehere, hither, the one (other, this, that) side.אֵ֝שֵׁ֗בeshevdwellיָשַׁבverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “dwell”, an unfinished actionH3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, r…כִּ֣יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…אִוִּתִֽיהָivitihacovetאָוָהverb, piel, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “covet”, a completed actionH183to wish forcovet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

'This is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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American Standard Version (1901)

This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Young’s Literal Translation

This [is] My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it.

World English Bible

“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.

Darby Translation

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

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

'This is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Αὕτη ἡ κατάπαυσίς μου εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος, ὧδε κατοικήσω ὅτι ᾑρετισάμην αὐτήν.