Psalms 122

Let Us Go to the House of the Lord

1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. References Lord: Psalms 120:1, 125:1, 128:1, 134:1, Isaiah 2:3, Micah 4:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 55:14, 84:10, 121:1, 123:1 +5

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Parallel theme: Psalms 84:7, 100:4

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: References Jerusalem: Psalms 147:2. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 5:9, Nehemiah 4:6

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. References Lord: Exodus 23:17, Deuteronomy 16:16

5 For there are set thrones of judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice., the thrones of the house of David. Judgment: Deuteronomy 17:8, 2 Chronicles 19:8

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that loveLove: אַהֲבָה / חֶסֶד (Ahavah / Chesed). Hebrew uses ahavah (אַהֲבָה) for love generally, but the covenant term chesed (חֶסֶד) describes God's steadfast, loyal love—faithful covenant commitment beyond mere emotion. thee. Prayer: Jeremiah 29:7. References Jerusalem: Psalms 51:18, Jeremiah 51:50. Love: 1 John 3:14. Peace: Ephesians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, John 17:21 +4

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace: Isaiah 9:7, 54:13, John 14:27, James 3:18. Parallel theme: Psalms 48:3, 48:13

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Peace: 1 Samuel 25:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 16:3, 42:4, 119:63

9 Because of the house of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. our God I will seek thy good. References God: Psalms 84:10. References Lord: Psalms 26:8. Good: 1 Chronicles 29:3, Nehemiah 13:14. Parallel theme: Psalms 69:9, Nehemiah 2:10, Esther 10:3, John 2:17 +3