EGW WritingsPsalms 122

The Faith I Live By

Sanctified for Worship, January 29

FLB 35.1

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1.

From Eternity Past

Chapter 52—Annual Feasts of Rejoicing

EP 387.2

I was glad when they said unto me,
Let us go unto the house of the Lord.
Psalm 122:1

Radiant Religion

Joyful Worship in the House of the Lord, November 23

RRe 329.1

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1.

Patriarchs and Prophets

Chapter 52—The Annual Feasts

PP 538.4

“I was glad when they said unto me,
Let us go unto the house of the Lord.
Our feet are standing
Within thy gates, O Jerusalem....
Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, ...
To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah....
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
They shall prosper that love thee.” Psalm 122:1-6, R.V.

PP 539.3

“Peace be within thy walls,
And prosperity within thy palaces.”
“Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.”
“I will pay my vows unto the Lord
Now in the presence of all His people,
In the courts of the Lord’s house,
In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem,
Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 122:7; 118:19; 116:18, 19.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886)

Ms 23, 1886

4LtMs, Ms 23, 1886, par. 20

Miriam, the sister of Moses that once led the women of Israel with timbrels, saying, “Sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously” [Exodus 15:21], the children of Israel for fifteen hundred years wove their wonderful experience into song. They chanted the grand Hebrew psalms with the same reverence and devotion which inspired the composer of the sacred melody. They exalted God; they brought their experience into history and elevated the marvelous works of God. The angels’ visits to the fathers and His revelations to the prophets were all brought into their songs, celebrating the majesty and power and wonderful works of Jehovah. At the sound of the signal trumpet and the music of the cymbals, the voices of praise and thanksgiving came from thousands of voices, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.” Psalm 122:1, 2. In these caravans marching to the holy city, not one went empty handed. Fruits from their produce in field and garden, and offerings of every kind, were borne by the worshipers. The fairest and the choicest of everything was taken to be presented as a gift to Jehovah in the sanctuary. Devotion to God was the order of all who visited the sanctuary. This should be the case with us. When these pilgrims arrived upon the surrounding hills in sight of the holy city, they looked with reverential awe down upon the living mass of people who like themselves were winding their way to the temple. As they saw the smoke of the incense ascending and heard the trumpets of the Levites heralding the break of day, the people caught the inspiration of the hour and broke forth into sacred songs. “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north.” Psalm 48:1. “Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.” Psalm 122:7. “Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.” Psalm 118:19. “I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.” Psalm 116:18, 19. “Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.” Psalm 122:9.

Patriarchs and Prophets

Chapter 37—The Smitten Rock

PP 412.1

The flowing of the water from the rock in the desert was celebrated by the Israelites, after their establishment in Canaan, with demonstrations of great rejoicing. In the time of Christ this celebration had become a most impressive ceremony. It took place on the occasion of the Feast of Tabernacles, when the people from all the land were assembled at Jerusalem. On each of the seven days of the feast the priests went out with music and the choir of Levites to draw water in a golden vessel from the spring of Siloam. They were followed by multitudes of the worshipers, as many as could get near the stream drinking of it, while the jubilant strains arose, “With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3. Then the water drawn by the priests was borne to the temple amid the sounding of trumpets and the solemn chant, “Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.” Psalm 122:2. The water was poured out upon the altar of burnt offering, while songs of praise rang out, the multitudes joining in triumphant chorus with musical instruments and deep-toned trumpets.

The Desire of Ages

Chapter 49—At the Feast of Tabernacles

DA 448.5

At the first dawn of day, the priests sounded a long, shrill blast upon their silver trumpets, and the answering trumpets, and the glad shouts of the people from their booths, echoing over hill and valley, welcomed the festal day. Then the priest dipped from the flowing waters of the Kedron a flagon of water, and, lifting it on high, while the trumpets were sounding, he ascended the broad steps of the temple, keeping time with the music with slow and measured tread, chanting meanwhile, “Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.” Psalm 122:2.

The Voice in Speech and Song

Chapter 71—Singing in Israel’s Experience

VSS 456.1

At the first dawn of day, the priests sounded a long, shrill blast upon their silver trumpets, and the answering trumpets, and the glad shouts of the people from their booths, echoing over hill and valley, welcomed the festal day. Then the priest dipped from the flowing waters of the Kedron a flagon of water, and, lifting it on high, while the trumpets were sounding, he ascended the broad steps of the temple, keeping time with the music with slow and measured tread, chanting meanwhile, “Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.” Psalm 122:2.

The Desire of Ages

Chapter 8—The Passover Visit

DA 76.1

“Our feet shall stand
Within thy gates, O Jerusalem....
Peace be within thy walls,
And prosperity within thy palaces.” Psalm 122:2-7.

With God at Dawn

They That Love Thee Shall Prosper, November 26

WGD 332.1

They shall prosper that love thee. Psalm 122:6.