God’s Word Translation
Psalms 122:1
1I was glad when they 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 was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.” 2Our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem. 3Jerusalem is built to be a city where the people are 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 120:1When I was in trouble, I cried out to the Lord, and he answered me.
- Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, all who stand in the house of the Lord night after night.
- Psalms 42:4I will remember these things as I pour out my soul: how I used to walk with the crowd and lead it in a procession to God’s house. ⌞I sang⌟ songs of joy and thanksgiving while crowds of people celebrated a festival.
- Psalms 55:14We used to talk to each other in complete confidence and walk into God’s house with the festival crowds.
- Psalms 63:1O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.
- Psalms 84:1Your dwelling place is lovely, O Lord of Armies!
- Psalms 119:111Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart.
- Isaiah 2:3Then many people will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.” The teachings will go out from Zion. The Lord’s word will go out from Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 31:6There will be a day when watchmen on the mountains of Ephraim will call out this message: ‘Arise! Let’s go to Zion, to the Lord our God.’ ”
- Jeremiah 50:4“In those days and at that time,” declares the Lord, “the people of Israel and Judah will cry as they go together to seek the Lord their God.
- Micah 4:2Then many nations will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.” The teachings will go out from Zion. The Lord’s word will go out from Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 8:21The citizens of one city will come to another city, saying, “Let’s make a habit of going to ask the Lord for a blessing and to seek the Lord of Armies. I’m 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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