EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Psalms 122:1
1It made me very happy when people said to me, ‘We will 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
It made me very happy when people said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’ 2Now we have arrived! We are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem! 3Jerusalem is a strong city where many people can meet together.
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שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 122:1
- Psalms 120:1I cried to the Lord to help me in my trouble. He answered me.
- Psalms 134:1Listen, all you servants of the Lord, come and praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, all you who serve him in his temple during the night.
- Psalms 42:4When I remember how my life was before, I am very upset and I weep. Once I walked with a big crowd of people to worship God in his temple. I led the people there as we sang happy songs, and we praised God with loud voices.
- Psalms 55:14We enjoyed our time together. We often went to God's temple, and we joined with the crowd of people there.
- Psalms 63:1God, you are my God. I want to be near to you. I need you to give me life, like a thirsty person in a dry desert. As a person needs water to live, that is how I need you.
- Psalms 84:1Lord Almighty, the temple where you live is beautiful!
- Psalms 119:111Your laws will always be with me. They make me happy deep inside.
- Isaiah 2:3As they come, people from many nations will say, ‘Come! We will go to the mountain of the Lord, Jacob's God. We will go to worship him at his temple. Then he will teach us how to live in a way that pleases him. We will be able to walk in his paths.’ At that time, Zion will be the place where people learn about what is right. Yes, in Jerusalem the Lord will teach people his message.
- Jeremiah 31:6There will be a time when guards will call out, as they watch for danger in the hills of Ephraim. They will shout, “Let us go up to Zion, to worship the Lord our God.” ’
- Jeremiah 50:4The Lord says, ‘When that happens, the people of Israel and Judah will return to their land. They will weep because of their sins. They will want to worship the Lord their God.
- Micah 4:2Many people will speak about it. ‘Come! We will go up to the Lord's mountain,’ they will say. ‘We will go to the Lord's house because he is the God of Jacob's people. He will teach us what he wants us to do. He will show us the right way; so then we will be able to obey him. The Lord will speak his rules from Zion. He will send out his message from Jerusalem.’
- Zechariah 8:21‘The people from one city will go to the people in another city. They will say, “Come with us to worship the Lord Almighty. Come and ask the Lord to help us.”
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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