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Verse Psalms 122:6. _PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM_] שלום
_shalom_ signifies both _peace_ and _prosperity_. Let her _unanimity_
never be _disturbed_; let her _prosperity_ ever be on the _increase_!...
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PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM - The prosperity, the welfare of
Jerusalem - for peace is everywhere the image of prosperity and
happiness. Compare Psalms 51:18. This is the language which those who
w...
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PSALM 120-134
The Psalms of Degrees
Fifteen brief Psalms follow, called songs of degrees, or, ascents.
They were in all probability used by Israel going up to Jerusalem
three times a year to celebrat...
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CXXII. THE GLORY OF THE TEMPLE.
Psalms 122:3. The Psalmist refers probably to the ideal Jerusalem.
Every true Jew was in sentiment a loyal burgher of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem was like Mecca to the Mohamm...
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PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM— Mr. Schultens hath shewn, that the
word rendered _peace,_ signifies pure unmixed _prosperity;_
undisturbed, and free from the corruption of any calamities, See his
Ori...
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PSALMS 122
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
The Tribes Welcomed to the Passover.
ANALYSIS
(See Inserted Headlines.)
(Lm.) Song of the StepsBy David[737]
[737] Some cod. (w. Aram., Sep., Vul.) omit: By DavidGn....
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM: THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE -
or, 'let them prosper that love thee.' PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF...
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THEY SHALL PROSPER] RM 'let them prosper.'...
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The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories
associated with that much-loved city....
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Psalms 107:150
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
PSALMS 122
PSALMS FOR CLIMBING;
PSALMS 120:134
Jesus said, "We wi
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It is impossible in English to reproduce the effect of the original in
these references to the usual greetings of the East, since at the same
time they contain alliterations and a play on the name of...
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שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁלֹ֣ום יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃...
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Psalms 122:1
THIS is very distinctly a pilgrim psalm. But there is difficulty in
determining the singer's precise point of view, arising from the
possibility of understanding the phrase in Psalms 122:...
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JOY IN GOD'S HOUSE
Psalms 122:1
As in the other psalms of the series there is here alternation between
soloist and choir. In Psalms 122:1 the _soloist_ rejoices in the
proposal made to go on a pilgri...
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This is the song of the pilgrims in anticipation of Jerusalem and the
house of worship. It sets forth the glory of the establishment and
compacted city where the tribes gather to give thanks to Jehova...
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Having celebrated the praises of Jerusalem, the Psalmist here calls
upon all the people to pray for its prosperity; and as a
accommodation, declares that blessings shall attend all who do so. And
fina...
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6._Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem. _David now exhorts all the
devout worshippers of God to make supplication for the prosperity of
the holy city. The more effectually to stir them up to such exerc...
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Psalms 122 celebrates Jerusalem. The saint is glad to go there. The
tribes go there; the thrones of judgment, of the house of David, are
there. His brethren and companions and the house of Jehovah, th...
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PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM,.... This is said to the persons that
solicited the psalmist to go into the house of the Lord; to the truly
godly among the tribes that went thither to worship; to his...
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Ver. 6. _Pray for the peace of Jerusalem_] Peace is a voluminous
mercy, and must therefore be prayed for, peace both of conscience...
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_Pray for the peace of Jerusalem_ In the prosperity of which both your
civil and religious privileges are deeply concerned. _They shall
prosper that love thee_ Or, _Let them prosper_, the future being...
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A HYMN OF LOVE FOR THE CHURCH OF GOD.
A song of degrees of David, expressing the sacred joy of the faithful
in being able to participate in the services of the Temple and to feel
the appeal of the ca...
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as a city of peace, welfare,
prosperity, and happiness; THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, their
welfare being involved in that of their capital city....
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6-9 Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may
pray for it. Let us consider all who seek the glory of the Redeemer,
as our brethren and fellow-travellers, without regarding differe...
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PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM; in whose prosperity both your civil
and your religious privileges are deeply concerned. They shall
prosper; or, let them prosper; the future being taken imperatively,...
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Psalms 122:6 Pray H7592 (H8798) peace H7965 Jerusalem H3389 prosper
H7951 (H8799) love H157 (H8802)...
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Psalms 122:1. _I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the
house of the LORD._
I was glad for their sake, glad to think they were so willing to go. I
was glad also for my own sake, for I wa...
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We will read two portions of Scripture relating to public worship; the
first will be Psalms 122:1 , one of David's «Songs of degrees.» (See
Luke 18:1 for second portion.)
Psalms 122:1. I was glad whe...
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CONTENTS: Prayer for the welfare of Jerusalem.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: When peace comes to Jerusalem there will be peace for all
the world, therefore the saints should earnestly pray for...
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Psalms 122:4. _The tribes go up,_ because they found all the
testimonials of the covenant there; and because the thrones of David's
house would decide their causes with equity. Therefore this psalm
co...
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_I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the
Lord._
A PIOUS PATRIOT
I. Rejoicing in the opportunity for assembling for public worship
(verses 1, 2).
1. One of the grandest so...
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_Pray for the peace of Jerusalem._
THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH
I. Wherein the good of the Church consists.
1. Peace. Not that which results from mere inertness or indifference,
but that which co-exists w...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 122:1. This psalm celebrates Zion as
God’s chosen city (compare Psalms 46:1;...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 122:6 In light of what Jerusalem should be, the
psalm ends by urging God’s people to seek the conditions that will
make that a reality: THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM....
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INTRODUCTION
This Psalm, which the title ascribes to David, was probably composed
by him after he had settled the Ark in Mount Zion, to encourage the
people to resort to Jerusalem to the three annual...
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EXPOSITION
THE "title" assigns this psalm to David; and there seems to be no
sufficient reason why his authorship should not be accepted. The
description of Jerusalem exactly suits his day (Psalms 122...
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Psa 122:1-9 continues. The idea is I'm traveling now towards
Jerusalem. I'm with probably a company of fifty, a hundred people.
They always got together for these trips to Jerusalem. That is why,
actu...
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1 John 3:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Ephesians 4:3; Genesis 12:3;...