“ For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. ”
For my brethren and companions’ sakes - Because they dwell there; or, because they go up there to worship; or, because they love thee, and find their happiness in thee; or, because they are uncon...
For my (g) brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace [be] within thee. (g) Not only for my own sake but for all the faithful.
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...
say . speak [saying],
8. For the sake of my brethren and neighbors. He specifies two causes on account of which he felt a care about the Church, for the purpose of stirring up, by his example, all the faithful to...
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. For any brethren and companions' sakes - Because this city is the abode of my kinsfolk and countrymen, I will wish it pr...
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. For the sake of all the people of the...
The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
Peace be within thee. — Here the formal greeting actually appears, that which greets every traveller in the East ( John 20:19 ). (Comp. Luke 10:5 .) The full form appears in 1 Samuel 25:6 .
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...
For my brethren and companions' sakes ,.... Who were regenerated by the spirit of God; adopted into his family, and children of the same father; stood in the same relation to Christ the firstborn, a...
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace [be] within thee. Ver. 8. For my brethren and companions' sakes] David was not all for himself (as the manner is in these last and loose...
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...
And this I desire not only nor chiefly for my own security, and for the glory of mine empire, but for the sake of all my fellow citizens, and of all the Israelites, whom, though my subjects, I must o...
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...
Ephesians 4:4-6 ; James 3:13-18 ; Philippians 2:2-5 ; Psalms 119:63 ; Psalms 16:3 ; Psalms 42:4