Psalms

Psalm 122 ©

1 David's joy in the people's resort to Jerusalem, 3 the seat of religion and public justice: 6 he prayeth for its peace and prosperity.

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aA Song of degrees of David.

a Pss. 120-134, titles.
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I WAS bglad when they said unto me, cLet us go into the house of the LORD.

b Ps. 84.1,2; 42.4; 55.14.
c Is. 2.2,3. Zec. 8.21-23. Je. 31.6; 50.5.
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dOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

d Ps. 84.7; 87.1-3. 2Ch. 6.6. Re. 22.14.
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eJerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

e 2Sa. 5.9. Ep. 2.21. Re. 21.
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f*Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the gtestimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

f Is. 33.20; 56.7. Ex. 23.17; 34.23. De. 12.5,6,11; 16.16. Ps. 100.4; 111.1.
g Ex. 16.34; 26.33,34.
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For there 1are set hthrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

h 2Ch. 19.8. De. 17.8,9. Mat. 19.28.
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iPray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

i Ps. 51.18; 137.5,6; 35.27; 69.36; 102.28. Is. 62.6,7. Je. 51.50.
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jPeace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

j Is. 2.4; 9.7; 54.13; 66.12. Jn. 16.33.
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kFor my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, lPeace be within thee.

k Ps. 16.3; 119.63. Je. 29.7. Phi. 2.4.
l 1Sa. 25.6.
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Because mof the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

m Ne. 2.10. Ps. 26.8; 51.18; 132.7-9; 137.5,6; 84.1,2,10. Is. 62.1,6,7.