2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:. 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. This Psalm seems to have been written by David for the use of the people when they came up to Jerusalem to the solemn feasts. Psalms chapter 112 KJV (King James Version) 1 Praise ye the LORD. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. He wrote it both for what Jerusalem was in his day, and for what it … This is one of 15 psalms (120-134) that begin with this superscription. The pleasure and profit from means of grace, should make us disregard trouble and fatigue in going to … 2000. Psalm 122:1 King James Version (KJV). Psalms chapter 12 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.) Complete Concise Chapter Contents. Of David. The Psalms: 122: A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem: A Song of degrees of David. “The testimony of Israel”: Refers to God’s command to go up to Jerusalem 3 times annually (see note on Psalms 120:1-7). I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Now we see an … Psalm 122 carries the title A Song of Ascents. THE ARGUMENT. (6-9) Commentary on Psalm 122:1-5 (Read Psalm 122:1-5). The word ma ‘a lah means ascent, step, or rising.. The Holy Bible: King James Version. {A Song of degrees of David.} Psalm 122:4 "Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD." It is also true that the tradition as to which psalms are "Davidic" remains somewhat indefinite, and some "Davidic" psalms seem clearly to reflect later situations (see, e.g., Ps 30 title -- but see also note there; and see introduction to Ps 69 and note on Ps 122 title). Psalm 122 - King James Version; The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord; Let Us Go to the Lord's House! It is one of the four Songs of Ascents that is specifically attributed to King David. Let Us Go to the Lord's House! Psalms chapter 121 KJV (King James Version) 1 (A Song of degrees.) 1 {A Song of degrees of David.} 1 (A Song of degrees.) PSALM 122. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 122 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.. 3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. Esteem for Jerusalem. Psalm 122 – Coming to the House of the LORD and the City of God. Psalm 122 EXEGESIS: SUPERSCRIPTION: A Song of Ascents (ma ‘a lah).By David. (1-5) Concern for its welfare. 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