Psalms 122 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments
  • Psalms 122:1 open_in_new

    Title.. Song. Hebrew. shir. See note on Title of Psalms 120:1, and App-65.

    of degrees . of the degrees (with article), as on Title of Psalms 120:1. See App-67, and note on p. 827.

    of David . by David.. Psalm which Hezekiah found ready to his hand. Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, omit "of David".

    the house of the LORD. Hebrew. the house of Jehovah (App-4). This was Hezekiah's constant care, desire, and thought. It filled his heart. He began his reign by "opening its doors" and cleansing it. See. Chronicles 29-31, where it is mentioned seventeen times. He spread Sennacherib's letter before Jehovah there (Isaiah 37:14). In his mortal sickness his prayer and its answer related to it (2 Kings 20:5). The "sign" he asked related to it (2 Kings 20:8; Isaiah 38:22). His songs were to be sung there (Isaiah 38:20). See App-67.

    the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

  • Psalms 122:2 open_in_new

    shall stand. have stood [and shall still stand.] The reference is to the Passover, which had been kept for "all Israel". See App-67.

    Jerusalem. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), the word being repeated at the beginning of the next verse.

    compact. coupled together (as by. bridge), as Moriah was joined with Zion by the Millo. See note on 1Ki 9:15. 2 Kings 12:20, and App-68.

  • Psalms 122:6 open_in_new

    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6), sha'alu shelom yerushalam yishlayu. See App-67.