Psalms 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
4 That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the LORD— to praise the name of the LORDaccording to the statute given to Israel.
5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Psalms 26:8; Psalms 51:18
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 25:6
  • 3. S Psalms 48:3
  • 4. Psalms 128:5; Nehemiah 2:10

Psalms 122 Commentaries

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