God’s Word Translation
Psalms 122:5
5The court of justice sits there. It consists of ⌞princes who are⌟ David’s descendants.
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 is built to be a city where the people are united. 4All 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. The 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. 7May there be peace inside your walls and prosperity in your palaces.”
Read all of Psalms 122Psalms 122:5 word by word
כִּ֤י שָׁ֨מָּה׀ יָשְׁב֣וּ כִסְא֣וֹת לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת לְבֵ֣ית דָּוִֽיד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 122:5
- Deuteronomy 17:8There may be a case that is too hard for you to decide. It may involve murder, assault, or a dispute—any case which may be brought to court in your cities. Take this case to the place that the Lord your God will choose.
- 2 Chronicles 19:8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat also appointed some Levites, priests, and family heads from Israel to administer the Lord’s laws and decide cases. They lived in Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 8:18Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.
- 2 Chronicles 11:22Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could 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
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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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