Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself, King James Bible For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation. Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has chosen בָחַ֣ר (ḇā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select Zion; בְּצִיּ֑וֹן (bə·ṣî·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem He has desired אִ֝וָּ֗הּ (’iw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 183: To incline, desire it for His home: לְמוֹשָׁ֥ב (lə·mō·wō·šāḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers |