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 are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem. 3Jerusalem is built to be a city where the people are united. All of the Lord’s tribes go to that city because it is a law in Israel to give thanks to the name of the Lord. 5The court of justice sits there. It consists of ⌞princes who are⌟ David’s descendants. 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

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 78:68but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.
• Psalms 132:13The Lord has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.
• Exodus 23:17“These are the three times each year that all your men must come into the presence of the Master, the Lord.
• Exodus 34:23“Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of the Master, the Lord God of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 12:5The Lord your God will choose a place out of all your tribes to live and put his name. Go there and worship him.
• Deuteronomy 16:16Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. But no one may come into the presence of the Lord without an offering.
• Exodus 16:34Aaron put the jar of manna in front of the words of God’s promise to be kept there, as the Lord commanded Moses.
• Exodus 26:33Hang the canopy from the fasteners in the ceiling, and put the ark containing the words of my promise under it. The canopy will mark off the most holy place from the holy place.
• Exodus 32:15Moses turned and went down the mountain carrying the two tablets with God’s words. They were written on both sides, front and back.
• Psalms 66:13I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my vows to you,
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
• Psalms 116:17I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of the Lord.
• Psalms 118:19Open the gates of righteousness for me. I will go 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

• Feasts
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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