Psalms 122:5

Psalms 122:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
• New International Version (NIV)There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

Context of Psalms 122:5

3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united, 4where the tribes, the Lord’s tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) There, 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; 7may there be peace within your walls, security within your fortresses.”

Psalms 122:5 word by word

כִּ֤י שָׁ֨מָּה׀ יָשְׁב֣וּ כִסְא֣וֹת לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת לְבֵ֣ית דָּוִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For there are setיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• thronesכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732

Cross-references for Psalms 122:5

• Deuteronomy 17:8“If a case is too difficult for you — concerning bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults — cases disputed at your city gates, then go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.
• 2 Chronicles 19:8Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the Israelite family heads for deciding the Lord’s will and for settling disputes of the residents of Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 8:18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials.
• 2 Chronicles 11:22Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.

Commentaries on Psalms 122:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5There are set thrones of judgment - There were the public courts, and thither the people went to obtain justice; and while the thrones of the house of David were there, they had justice.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For there are set - Margin, Do sit. The Hebrew is, “For there sit thrones for judgment.” They are established there; or, That is the appointed place for administering justice. Thrones of judgment - Seats for dispensing justice. The word throne is now commonly appropriated to the seat or chair of a king, but this is not necessarily the meaning here. The word may denote a seat or bench occupied by a judge. The meaning here is, that Jerusalem was the supreme…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5the thrones of judgment stand: In the time of David and Solomon (1 Kings 3:28), Jerusalem was known for wisdom and justice. It will be like that again (Isaiah 9:7).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 122:5

• Jerusalem
• King

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• David
• house of David
• house, household, house of Israel, house of David
• Degrees, Song of
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• Jerusalem
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• Degrees, Songs of

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