“ For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. ”
For there are set - Margin, Do sit. The Hebrew is, “For there sit thrones for judgment.” They are established there; or, That is the appointed place for administering justice. Thrones of judgm...
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of (e) David. (e) In whose house God placed the throne of justice, and made it a figure of Christ's kingdom.
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 M...
thrones. Plural of Majesty. the great Throne.
5. For there were set thrones for judgment. He means, that the throne of the kingdom was fixed or established at Jerusalem, or that there it had its permanent seat. Among that people some or...
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. There are set thrones of judgment - There were the public courts, and thither the people went to obtain justice; and while th...
For there are set thrones— "There sits the Sanhedrim, and there resides the royal house of David." Mudge.
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. The "For" implies that its promotion to be...
The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
Thrones. — Jerusalem, at first a cause of wonder as a city, is now to the pilgrims a cause of admiration as the capital. The mention of the “House of David” itself disposes of the title, but does...
Psalms 122:1-9 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 Psal...
Joy in God's House Psalms 122:1-9 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 o...
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 Jehov...
It is pleasant to observe how the Old Testament saints delighted themselves in dwelling upon the praise of their beloved Jerusalem. Beautiful for situation (saith one of them) the joy of the whole ea...
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 t...
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. Ver. 5. For there are set thrones of judgment ] These are the two chief praises of any place. 1. The exercise of God's sin...
Whither the tribes go up , &c. Hebrew, Thither the tribes ascend; the tribes of the Lord Whom God hath chosen to be his people, and whom he hath invited and required to resort thither. Unto t...
The Pleasures of Public Worship. A song of degrees of David. 1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the...
This is added as another reason inviting and obliging them to go up to Jerusalem, and as another commendation of this city. Thrones of judgment; the supreme courts of justice for ecclesiastical, an...
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 annua...
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 18:1-14 for second portion.) Psalms 122:1 . I...
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...
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 grande...
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 ( P...
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...
2 Chronicles 11:22 ; 2 Chronicles 19:8 ; 2 Samuel 8:18 ; Deuteronomy 17:18 ; Deuteronomy 17:8
Judgment — The supreme courts of justice for ecclesiastical and civil affairs. Thrones — The royal throne allotted by God to David and to his posterity, and the inferior seats of justice under his...