“ Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. ”
Peace be within thy walls - The word here rendered walls, means properly an host, an army; then a fortification, an entrenchment, especially the ditch or trench with the low wall or breastwork wh...
Peace be within thy (f) walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces. (f) The favour of God prosper you both within and without.
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...
Peace be within. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6), uniting Psalms 122:7 and Psalms 122:8 by beginning and ending with the same words.
7. Peace be within thy bulwarks, etc. The two clauses express the same sentiment, and, therefore, the meaning of the first is gathered from the second. The term peace signifies nothing el...
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace be within thy walls - This is the form of prayer that they are to use: "May prosperity ever reside within thy walls, on all the p...
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace be within thy walls - thy external circumference. Prosperity (or secure tranquillity) within thy palaces - thy stately...
The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
It is impossible in English to reproduce the effect of the original in these references to the usual greetings of the East, since at the same time they contain alliterations and a play on the name of...
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...
Having celebrated the praises of Jerusalem, the Psalmist here calls upon all the people to pray for its prosperity; and as a accommodation, declares that blessings shall attend all who do so. And fin...
Peace be within thy walls ,.... The word say might be supplied; for this, with the following, seem to be petitions the psalmist puts into the mouths of those he desires to pray for Jerusalem's peace...
Peace be within thy walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces. Ver. 7. Peace be within thy walls ] David had no sooner admonished others of their duty, but himself beginneth to them, Quod iussit...
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem In the prosperity of which both your civil and religious privileges are deeply concerned. They shall prosper that love thee Or, Let them prosper , the future bein...
Prayer for the Church. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy wa...
Within thy walls; in all thy dwellings. Within thy palaces; especially in the court and the dwellings of the princes and rulers, whose welfare is a public blessing to all the people.
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...
1 Chronicles 12:18 ; Isaiah 54:13 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; James 3:18 ; John 14:27 ; Psalms 48:3