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Psalms 122:1
1I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”
Psalms 122:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
Context of Psalms 122:1
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.” 2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem — 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united,
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שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 122:1
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
- Psalms 134:1Now bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
- Psalms 42:4I remember this as I pour out my heart: how I walked with many, leading the festive procession to the house of God, with joyful and thankful shouts.
- Psalms 55:14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
- Psalms 63:1God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
- Psalms 84:1How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Armies.
- Psalms 119:111I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
- Isaiah 2:3and many peoples will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so that we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 31:6For there will be a day when watchmen will call out in the hill country of Ephraim, “Come, let’s go up to Zion, to the Lord our God!”
- Jeremiah 50:4In those days and at that time — this is the Lord’s declaration — the Israelites and Judeans will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the Lord their God.
- Micah 4:2and many nations will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 8:21the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the Lord’s favor and to seek the Lord of Armies. I am also going.
Commentaries on Psalms 122:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I was glad when they said - When Cyrus published an edict for their return, the very first object of their thanksgiving was the kindness of God in permitting them to return to his ordinances.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I was glad - It was a subject; of joy to me. The return of the happy season when we were to go up to worship filled me with joy. The language is expressive of the, happiness which is felt by those who love God and his sanctuary, when the stated season of worship returns. The heart is drawn to the house of prayer; the soul is filled with peace at the prospect of being again permitted to worship God. Who the speaker here is, is not known. It may have been…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Esteem for Jerusalem. (1-5) Concern for its welfare. (6-9) Verses 1-5 The pleasure and profit from means of grace, should make us disregard trouble and fatigue in going to them; and we should quicken one another to what is good. We should desire our Christian friends, when they have any good work in hand, to call for us, and take us with them. With what readiness should we think of the heavenly Jerusalem! How cheerfully should we bear the cross and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The central sanctuary was the house of the LORD. This phrase first referred to the tabernacle (Exodus 23:19; 34:26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91-2. Our feet shall stand--literally, "are standing."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 122
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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