Psalms 122:4

Psalms 122:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the Lord— to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the Lord, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the Lord.

Context of Psalms 122:4

2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem — 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united, where the tribes, the Lord’s tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) 5There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David. 6Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure;

Psalms 122:4 word by word

שֶׁשָּׁ֨ם עָל֪וּ שְׁבָטִ֡ים שִׁבְטֵי־יָ֭הּ עֵד֣וּת לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְ֝הֹד֗וֹת לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whitherשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• of the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• unto the testimonyעֵדוּת‛êdûth · testimonyH5715
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to give thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• unto the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Psalms 122:4

• Psalms 78:68He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
• Psalms 132:13For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his home:
• Exodus 23:17Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord God.
• Exodus 34:23Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, turn to the place the Lord your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there.
• Deuteronomy 16:16“All your males are to appear three times a year before the Lord your God in the place he chooses: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Shelters. No one is to appear before the Lord empty-handed.
• Exodus 16:34As the Lord commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved.
• Exodus 26:33Hang the curtain under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the curtain, so the curtain will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place.
• Exodus 32:15Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides — inscribed front and back.
• Psalms 66:13I will enter your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 116:17I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.
• Psalms 118:19Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.

Commentaries on Psalms 122:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The testimony of Israel - There is the ark, where the presence of God is manifested; there is the holy of holies; and there all the tribes assembled to worship Jehovah. He no doubt alludes to the assembling of the tribes annually at each of the three grand national festivals.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Whither the tribes - The twelve tribes of the children of Israel. Go up - To the great feasts and festivals of the nation. See Exodus 23:17. This language of going up is such as would be used anywhere respecting the capital of a nation - as it is now of London; but it was literally true of Jerusalem, since it was elevated far above most parts of the land. The tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel - The “ark of testimony;” the ark within which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Each person in Israel belonged to a tribe, and all tribes belonged to the Lord. Giving thanks means presenting an offering acceptable to the Lord (Psalms 50:14, 23; 100:4; 118:19). as a testimony for Israel: See Exodus 23:17; Deuteronomy 16:16.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. compact together--all parts united, as in David's time.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 122:4

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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