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Verse Psalms 122:8. _FOR ANY BRETHREN AND COMPANIONS' SAKES_] Because
this city is the abode of my kinsfolk and countrymen, I will wish it
prosperity. I will promote its peace and tranquillity by all...
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FOR MY BRETHREN AND COMPANIONS’ SAKES - Because they dwell there;
or, because they go up there to worship; or, because they love thee,
and find their happiness in thee; or, because they are unconverte...
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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 celebra...
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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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SAY. speak [saying],...
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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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For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be
within thee.
FOR MY BRETHREN AND COMPANIONS' SAKES, I WILL NOW SAY, PEACE BE
WITHIN THEE. For the sake of all the people of the cove...
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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 WILL GO UP TO JERUSALEM" (LUKE 18:31).
THE STORY OF PSALMS 120:134
These 15 psalms are called...
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PEACE BE WITHIN THEE. — Here the formal greeting actually appears,
that which greets every traveller in the East (John 20:19). (Comp.
Luke 10:5.) The full form appears in 1 Samuel 25:6....
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לְ֭מַעַן אַחַ֣י וְ רֵעָ֑י אֲדַבְּרָה
־נָּ֖א שָׁלֹ֣ום בָּֽךְ׃...
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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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For my (g) brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace [be]
within thee.
(g) Not only for my own sake but for all the faithful....
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PSALM CXXII. (AD TE LEVAVI.)
A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God....
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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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8._For the sake of my brethren and neighbors. _He specifies two causes
on account of which he felt a care about the Church, for the purpose
of stirring up, by his example, all the faithful to exercise...
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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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FOR MY BRETHREN AND COMPANIONS' SAKES,.... Who were regenerated by the
spirit of God; adopted into his family, and children of the same
father; stood in the same relation to Christ the firstborn, and...
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For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace [be]
within thee.
Ver. 8. For my brethren and companions' sakes] David was not all for
himself (as the manner is in these last and loosest...
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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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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 differen...
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And this I desire not only nor chiefly for my own security, and for
the glory of mine empire, but for the sake of all my fellow citizens,
and of all the Israelites, whom, though my subjects, I must ow...
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Psalms 122:8 brethren H251 companions H7453 say H1696 (H8762) Peace
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Psalms 16:3, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 119:63; Ephesians 4:4-6; Php_2:2-5;
James 3:13-18...
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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 wh...
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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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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 122:1. This psalm celebrates Zion as
God’s chosen city (compare Psalms 46:1; Psalms 48:1; Psalms 76:1;
Psalms 87:1), and the privilege of going there on a pilgrimage
(compar...
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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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Ephesians 4:4; James 3:13; Philippians 2:2; Psalms 119:63; Psalms
16:3; Psalms 42:4...