Psalm 122
1599 Geneva Bible
122 1 David rejoiceth in the name of the faithful, that God hath accomplished his promise and placed his Ark in Zion. 5 For the which he giveth thanks, 8 And prayeth for the prosperity of the Church.
A song of degrees, or Psalm of David.
1 I (A)[a]rejoiced when they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
2 Our [b]feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city, that is [c]compact together in itself:
4 Whereunto [d]the Tribes, even the Tribes of the Lord go up according to the testimony to Israel, to praise the Name of the Lord.
5 For there are thrones set for judgment, even the thrones of the house of [e]David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: let them prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy [f]walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
8 For my [g]brethren and neighbors’ sakes, I will wish thee now prosperity.
9 Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 122:1 He rejoiceth that God had appointed a place, where the Ark should still remain.
- Psalm 122:2 Which were wont to wander to and fro, as the Ark removed.
- Psalm 122:3 By the artificial joining and beauty of the houses, he meaneth the concord and love that was between the citizens.
- Psalm 122:4 All the tribes according to God’s covenant shall come and pray there.
- Psalm 122:5 In whose house God placed the throne of justice, and made it a figure of Christ’s kingdom.
- Psalm 122:7 The favor of God prosper thee both within and without.
- Psalm 122:8 Not only for mine own sake, but for all the faithful.
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