“ Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. ”
Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good - Because of the sanctuary within thee; because that is the place where God is worshipped. The principal attraction in thee is the fa...
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...
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
9. Because of the house of Jehovah our God, etc. In this verse he adds a second reason why he cared for the Church — that he did so, because the worship of God so far from remaining entire wo...
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. Because of the house of the Lord our God - Particularly will I wish thee well, because thou art the seat of religion, the place where ou...
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good - (cf. Nehemiah 2:10 .) The psalm reverts to that with which it b...
The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
Because... — Now for the first time the religious motive of the pilgrimage appears, rendered all the more emphatic by being kept for the concluding verse.
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...
Because of the house of the Lord our God ,.... Not because of his own palace, nor because of his own house and family; nor because of his own personal interest; though all were concerned in the peac...
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. Ver. 9. Because of the house of the Lord our God ] Where David's heart was, and wherein he held it a happiness to be but a doorkeep...
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...
The house of the Lord our God; which is now fixed in this city.
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...
Psalms 122:1 . I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. I was glad for their sake, glad to think they were so willing to go. I was glad also for my own sake, for 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 29:3 ; John 2:17 ; Nehemiah 13:14 ; Nehemiah 2:10 ; Psalms 26:8 ; Psalms 69:9 ; Psalms 84:1 ; Psalms 84:10 ; Psalms 84:2 ; Psalms 102:13 ; Psalms 102:14 ; Psalms 137:5 ; Psa...