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Psalms 122

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  David professes his joy for the church;
6  and prays for the peace thereof.

Verse 1

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
(Title
&) A Song of degrees.
120:1, 121:1, 122:1, 123:1, 124:1, 125:1, 126:1, 127:1, 128:1; *titles; 129:1, 130:1, 131:1, 132:1, 133:1, 134:1; *titles
was glad
42:4, 55:14, 63:1-3, 84:1,2,10, 119:111
Let us go
Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 31:6, 50:4,5, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 8:21-23

Verse 2

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
84:7, 87:1-3, 100:4, Exodus 20:24, 2 Chronicles 6:6

Verse 3

Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
builded
2 Samuel 5:9, Ephesians 2:20,21, 4:4-7, Revelation 21:10-27

Verse 4

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
Whither
78:68, 132:13, Exodus 23:17, 34:23,24, Deuteronomy 12:5,11, 16:16
the testimony
Exodus 16:34, 26:33,34, 32:15
to give
66:13-16, 107:1-3, 116:17-19, 118:19

Verse 5

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
there
Deuteronomy 17:8,18, 2 Chronicles 19:8
are set
Heb. do sit. the thrones.
2 Samuel 8:18, 2 Chronicles 11:22

Verse 6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Pray
51:18, 137:6,7, Jeremiah 51:50, John 17:21, Ephesians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16
they shall
Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, 1 John 3:14

Verse 7

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Peace
1 Chronicles 12:18, Isaiah 9:7, 54:13, John 14:27, James 3:18
within thy palaces
48:3

Verse 8

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
16:3, 42:4, 119:63, Ephesians 4:4-6, Philippians 2:2-5, James 3:13-18

Verse 9

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
the house
26:8, 69:9, 84:1,2,10, 1 Chronicles 29:3, John 2:17
I will seek
102:13,14, 137:5,6, Nehemiah 2:10, 13:14

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