PSALMS 122

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1 The song of degrees of David. I am glad in these things, that be said to me; We shall go into the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet were standing; in thy halls or foreyards, thou Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem, which is builded as a city; whose partaking thereof is into the same thing. 4 For the lineages, the lineages of the Lord, ascended [or went up] thither, the witnessing of Israel; to acknowl-edge to the name of the Lord. 5 For they sat there on seats in doom; seats on the house of David. 6 Pray ye those things, that be to the peace of Jerusalem; and abundance be to them that love thee. 7 Peace be made in thy strength; and abundance in thy towers. 8 For my brethren and my neigh-bours; I spake peace of thee. 9 For the house of our Lord God; I sought goods to thee.

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Theme: Joy in Worship and Pilgrimage

Psalms 122 is a psalm of ascent, expressing the joy and eagerness of the psalmist to go to the house of the Lord. The central message of the chapter is the delight and privilege of worshiping God in His holy temple, and the psalmist's desire for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem.

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Psalms 122:1 "I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'"

This verse is central to the chapter because it expresses the psalmist's joy and eagerness to worship God in His holy temple. The verse highlights the importance of corporate worship and the psalmist's desire to be with the assembled congregation, praising and worshiping God together. This verse sets the tone for the rest of the chapter, which emphasizes the delight and privilege of worshiping God.

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"house of the Lord"

This phrase refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the center of Israel's worship and spiritual life. The psalmist is eager to go to the house of the Lord to worship and praise God.

"Jerusalem"

Jerusalem is the city of God, the center of Israel's worship and spiritual life. The psalmist prays for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem, asking God to bless and protect the city.

"peace"

The psalmist prays for the peace of Jerusalem, asking God to bless and protect the city. This peace is not just the absence of conflict, but also the presence of God's blessings and prosperity.

"pilgrimage"

The psalmist is on a pilgrimage to the house of the Lord, which was a journey that many Israelites made to worship and praise God. This pilgrimage was a time of joy and celebration, as the pilgrims would sing and pray together on their way to Jerusalem.

Christ in This Chapter

In Psalms 122, we see a foreshadowing of the true temple and the true worship that Jesus Christ would establish. Jesus taught that true worship is not limited to a physical location, but rather it is a matter of the heart (John 4:20-24). The psalmist's desire to go to the house of the Lord is fulfilled in Christ, who is the true temple and the center of our worship (Hebrews 12:22-24). As we read Psalms 122:6, where the psalmist prays for the peace of Jerusalem, we are reminded of Jesus' prayer for His disciples and for all who would believe in Him, 'May they be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you' (John 17:21). (John 4:20-24 · Hebrews 12:22-24)

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