Psalms 122:1, David professes his joy for the church; Psalms 122:6, and prays for the peace thereof.
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Psalms 122
Psalms 122 — Overview
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Psalms 122 — OverviewPsalms 122 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm seems to have been penned by David for the use of the people
of Israel, when they came up to Jerusalem to worship at the three
solemn feasts. It was in David's time that Jerusalem was first chosen
to…Psalms 122 — OverviewPsalms 122 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees of David. This is the first of the songs of degrees that bears the name of David: and Kimchi thinks they only were written by him which have his name to them; though he, Abendana, and others, are of…Psalms 122:1-5Psalms 122:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have,
I. The pleasure which David and other pious Israelites took in
approaching to and attending upon God in public ordinances, v. 1, 2.
1. The invitation to them was very welcome. David was himself glad,…Psalms 122:1Psalms 122:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryI was glad when they said unto us, Let us go into the house of the Lord (comp. Psalms 5:7; Psalms 28:2; Psalms 138:2).Psalms 122:1Psalms 122:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGlad to go to the house of the Lord.
The feeling expressed here is noteworthy, to say the least of it; for—
I. SUCH GLADNESS IS RARE. The proof of that is seen in the multitudes that never go at all. And of those who…Psalms 122:1Psalms 122:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryJoy in God's service.
"I was glad," etc. It is well agreed among Bible writers that this cannot be a psalm of David's; it must belong to the time immediately before, or the time subsequent to, the Exile, but very…