Psalms 122:4 - Exposition

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord . This points to a time before the dispersion of "the tribes," which rendered such regular "going up" impossible. Unto the testimony of Israel ; rather, as a testimony unto Israel— a witness to the whole nation that all Israelites had covenant privileges at Jerusalem. To give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. The three great feasts whereto Israel was bound to "go up" were all of them seasons of thanksgiving.