Psalm 122:2-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 122:1-5

Here we have, I. The pleasure which David and other pious Israelites took in approaching to and attending upon God in public ordinances, Ps. 122:1, 2. 1. The invitation to them was very welcome. David was himself glad, and would have every Israelite to say that he was glad, when he was called upon to go up to the house of the Lord. Note, (1.) It is the will of God that we should worship him in concert, that many should join together to wait upon him in public ordinances. We ought to worship... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:2

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Which is to be understood not merely literally of the city of Jerusalem, and of continuance in the possession of it, it being lately taken out of the hands of the Jebusites; but spiritually of the church of God, which is often called by this name; the gates of which are the same as the gates of Zion, and the gates of wisdom, the word and ordinances; attendance on which is signified by "standing": and which also denotes continuance therein:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:3

Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together. In David's time the upper and lower city were joined together, the streets regularly built, the houses contiguous, not straggling about, here and there one F3 Hecataeus, an Heathen writer, describes Jerusalem as a strong fortified city, fifty furlongs in circumference; and inhabited by twelve myriads, or a hundred and twenty thousand men. Vid. Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 4. . So the church of God, like that, is built in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:4

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord ,.... The twelve tribes of Israel; the males of them went up three times a year to Jerusalem to worship, at the feasts of passover, pentecost, and tabernacles; and was typical of the church of Christ, where the worship of God is carried on, his word preached, and ordinances administered; and whither saints go and attend for their own profit and the glory of God; this is the city of our solemnities, Isaiah 33:20 ; unto the testimony of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:5

For there are set thrones of judgment ,.... In Jerusalem as the Targum; here were courts of judicature, and thrones for the judges to sit upon, to execute judgment and justice to the people; the thrones of the house of David ; the Targum is, "thrones in the house of the sanctuary, for the kings of the house of David;' who might sit there, as the Jews say, when others might not. In the church of Christ, the heavenly Jerusalem, every saint is a king, as well as a priest, and all have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:2

Our feet shad stand - For seventy years we have been exiled from our own land; our heart was in Jerusalem, but our feet were in Chaldea. Now God has turned our captivity, and our feet shall shortly stand within the gates of Jerusalem. What a transition from misery to happiness! and what a subject for rejoicing! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:3

Jerusalem - compact together - It is now well rebuilt, every part contributing to the strength of the whole. It is also a state of great political and spiritual union. It is the center of union to all the tribes, for each tribe has an equal interest in that God who is worshipped there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:4

The testimony of Israel - There is the ark, where the presence of God is manifested; there is the holy of holies; and there all the tribes assembled to worship Jehovah. He no doubt alludes to the assembling of the tribes annually at each of the three grand national festivals. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:5

There are set thrones of judgment - There were the public courts, and thither the people went to obtain justice; and while the thrones of the house of David were there, they had justice. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:2

Verse 2 2.Our feet shall be standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem! In the Hebrew text the verb is indeed in the past tense, which it would not be unsuitable to retain; but as it makes little difference as to the meaning whether the one reading or the other is adopted, I have no difficulty in leaving my readers to their own choice. David rehearses the language in which all the godly in common expressed themselves — that they should at length stand with sure footing in Jerusalem, because it was... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 122:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 122:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 122:2

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