Tree of Life Version
Psalms 122:1
1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.”
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
A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.” 2Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem— 3Jerusalem, built as a city joined together.
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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 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried out to Adonai, and He answered me.
- Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
- Psalms 42:4My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day: “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 55:14But it is you, a man like me— my companion and my close friend!
- Psalms 63:1A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
- Psalms 84:1For the music director, upon the Gittite lyre, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 119:111Your testimonies I have as a heritage forever, for they are my heart’s joy.
- Isaiah 2:3Then many peoples will go and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of Adonai, to the House of the God of Jacob! Then He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.” For Torah will go forth from Zion and the word of Adonai from Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 31:6For thus says Adonai: “Sing aloud with joy for Jacob! Shout with the chief of the nations! Proclaim, give praise, and say: ‘Adonai, save your people, the remnant of Israel!’
- Jeremiah 50:4“In those days and at that time” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “the children of Israel will come, together with the children of Judah, weeping as they come, and will seek Adonai their God.
- Micah 4:2Then many nations will go and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of Adonai, to the House of the God of Jacob! Then He will direct us in His ways, and we will walk in His paths.” For Torah will go forth from Zion, and the word of Adonai from Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 8:21The inhabitants of one city will go to another saying ‘Let us go to entreat the favor of Adonai and to seek Adonai-Tzva’ot. I also am 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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