Psalms 122

Ps 122:1-9.

This Psalm might well express the sacred joy of the pilgrims on

entering the holy city, where praise, as the religious as well as civil

metropolis, is celebrated, and for whose prosperity, as representing

the Church, prayer is offered.

1, 2. Our feet shall stand--literally, "are standing."

2. gates--(Compare

Ps 9:14; 87:2).

3-5. compact together--all parts united, as in David's time.

4. testimony--If "unto" is supplied, this may denote the ark

(Ex 25:10-21);

otherwise the act of going is denoted, called a testimony

in allusion to the requisition

(De 16:16),

with which it was a compliance.

5. there are set thrones--or, "do sit, thrones," used for the

occupants, David's sons

(2Sa 8:18).

6, 7. Let peace--including prosperity, everywhere prevail.

8, 9. In the welfare of the city, as its civil, and especially the

religious relations, was involved that of Israel.

now--as in

Ps 115:2.

9. Let me say--house of . . . God--in wider sense,

the Church, whose welfare would be

promoted by the good of Jerusalem.