1David's joy in the people's resort to Jerusalem, 3the seat of religion and public justice: 6he prayeth for its peace and prosperity.
0aA Song of degrees of David.
a Pss. 120-134, titles.
1I 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.
2dOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
d Ps. 84.7; 87.1-3. 2Ch. 6.6. Re. 22.14.
3eJerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
e 2Sa. 5.9. Ep. 2.21. Re. 21.
4f*Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the gtestimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
*Whither-where.
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.
5For there 1are set hthrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
1Heb. do sit.
h 2Ch. 19.8. De. 17.8,9. Mat. 19.28.
6iPray 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.
7jPeace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
j Is. 2.4; 9.7; 54.13; 66.12. Jn. 16.33.
8kFor 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.
9Because 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.