Psalms 132:13

“For the Lord hath chosen Zion, etc.] Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of his majesty, and over which he has set his Son as King; and all this from the love he bears to Zion, which, in a figurative and spiritual sense, is his church; whom he has chosen to privileges, to grace and glory, and for his service and honour; see (<197867>Psalm 78:67,68); he hath desired [it] for his habitation; heaven is the habitation of his holiness and glory; Christ is his dwelling place, in whom all the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily: yet his desire is to his church and people; his heart is set upon them, and upon their…”

“For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion. This is a new plea or argument, and shows that the psalm had reference to Zion or Jerusalem, as then in danger, or as having been in danger. See the notes at Psalms 48:1-2. He hath desired it for his habitation - A place where to abide. Its had selected this as the permanent place of his worship. return to 'Top of Page'”

“132:13-17 The psalmist recounts the selection of Jerusalem and of the priests.”

“the Lord: Psa 76:1, Psa 76:2, Psa 78:68, Psa 78:69; Isa 14:32; Heb 12:22 he hath desired: Psa 48:1-3, Psa 68:16, Psa 87:2 Psalms 132:14”