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They come to give thanks to the name of the LORD, as the law requires of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/122.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/122.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/122.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/122.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD— An ordinance for Israel— To give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD— An ordinance for Israel— To give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD — An ordinance for Israel— To give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/122.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To which the tribes, the tribes of Yah, go up— A testimony for Israel— To give thanks to the name of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/122.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To which the [twelve] tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, [As was decreed as] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/122.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes, the LORD’s tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of the LORD. (This is an ordinance for Israel. )<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/122.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes, Yahweh&#8217s tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/122.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/122.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Every tribe of the LORD obeys him and comes to you to praise his name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/122.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD for a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/122.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All of the LORD's tribes go to that city because it is a law in Israel to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/122.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />This is where the tribes come, the tribes of Israel, to give thanks to the LORD according to his command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/122.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />To it the tribes ascend— the tribes of the LORD— as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/122.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/122.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The tribes go up there, the tribes of the LORD, where it is required that Israel give thanks to the name of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/122.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/122.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/122.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/122.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For there tribes have gone up, "" Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, "" To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/122.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/122.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />There the tribes went up, the tribes of Jah, the testimonies to Israel, to confess to the name of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/122.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/122.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 121:4>For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess to the name of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/122.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, As it was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/122.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/122.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/122.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />There went up the tribes, the tribes of LORD JEHOVAH, a testimony to Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/122.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, As a testimony unto Israel, To give thanks unto the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/122.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thither the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/122-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šeš·šām (Pro-r:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šə·ḇā·ṭîm (N-mp) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">the tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">go up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šiḇ·ṭê- (N-mpc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">the tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: ‘ê·ḏūṯ (N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">as a testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">for Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">to give thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: lə·šêm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">to the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a></span><br />Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-17.htm">Exodus 23:17</a></span><br />Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a></span><br />Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">1 Kings 9:3</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a></span><br />But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a></span><br />And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Zechariah 8:21-22</a></span><br />and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-3.htm">1 Samuel 1:3</a></span><br />Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11-12</a></span><br />Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. / Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15-18</a></span><br />and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. / The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Luke 2:41-42</a></span><br />Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. / And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-20.htm">John 4:20-24</a></span><br />Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Acts 20:16</a></span><br />Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">whither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68</a></b></br> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13</a></b></br> For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired <i>it</i> for his habitation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-17.htm">Exodus 23:17</a></b></br> Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.</p><p class="hdg">the testimony</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/16-34.htm">Exodus 16:34</a></b></br> As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33,34</a></b></br> And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy <i>place</i> and the most holy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Exodus 32:15</a></b></br> And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony <i>were</i> in his hand: the tables <i>were</i> written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other <i>were</i> they written.</p><p class="hdg">to give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-16</a></b></br> I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1-3</a></b></br> O give thanks unto the LORD, for <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Psalm 116:17-19</a></b></br> I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/6-19.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/119-160.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/psalms/119-175.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/105-10.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/psalms/119-62.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/job/6-20.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/psalms/99-7.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Yah's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/6-13.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-5.htm">Decreed</a> <a href="/psalms/124-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-5.htm">Ordinance</a> <a href="/psalms/124-6.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/148-6.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-7.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-13.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/psalms/77-11.htm">Yah's</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 122</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">David professes his joy for the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">And prays for the peace thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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These journeys were not only religious obligations but also served to unify the nation, as all tribes gathered in one place to worship. The act of going up to Jerusalem is both a physical ascent, due to the city's elevation, and a spiritual one, symbolizing drawing closer to God.<p><b>the tribes of the LORD</b><br>The tribes are described as belonging to the LORD, emphasizing their covenant relationship with Him. This covenant was established with Abraham and reaffirmed through Moses at Sinai. The tribes' identity is rooted in their divine selection and purpose, set apart to be a holy nation. This phrase underscores the unity and collective identity of Israel as God's chosen people.<p><b>as a testimony for Israel</b><br>The pilgrimages serve as a testimony, or witness, to Israel's faithfulness and obedience to God's commandments. This public act of worship and gathering in Jerusalem is a visible declaration of their allegiance to God. It also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in delivering them from Egypt and establishing them in the Promised Land. The testimony is both to the Israelites themselves and to the surrounding nations, showcasing the distinctiveness of Israel's worship and relationship with God.<p><b>to give thanks to the name of the LORD</b><br>The primary purpose of the tribes' pilgrimage is to offer thanksgiving to God. This act of gratitude acknowledges God's provision, protection, and blessings. The "name of the LORD" signifies His character and reputation, which are worthy of praise. Thanksgiving is a central theme in Israel's worship, reflecting a heart of gratitude and dependence on God. This practice is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to give thanks in all circumstances, recognizing God's sovereignty and goodness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribes_of_the_lord.htm">The Tribes of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the twelve tribes of Israel, descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. They represent the collective people of God, each with their unique identity and role within the nation of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes. Israel is central to God's redemptive plan and serves as a testimony to His faithfulness and covenant promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the tribes go up to worship. It is the spiritual and political center of Israel, housing the Temple, which is the focal point of Jewish worship and sacrifice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_name_of_the_lord.htm">The Name of the LORD</a></b><br>Represents God's character, authority, and presence. Giving thanks to His name signifies worship, reverence, and acknowledgment of His sovereignty and goodness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the tribes in Jerusalem symbolizes unity among God's people. In the church today, unity in worship is essential, reflecting our shared faith and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The tribes' pilgrimage to Jerusalem was an act of obedience. Believers are called to obey God's commands, which includes regular worship and thanksgiving.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_thanksgiving.htm">The Importance of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>Giving thanks to the name of the LORD is a central theme. Cultivating a heart of gratitude is vital for spiritual growth and reflects our acknowledgment of God's blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/testimony_to_the_world.htm">Testimony to the World</a></b><br>The tribes' journey served as a testimony to Israel's faithfulness. Our lives should similarly testify to God's goodness and faithfulness to those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_god's_presence.htm">The Centrality of God's Presence</a></b><br>Jerusalem, as the place of God's presence, reminds us of the importance of seeking God's presence in our lives through prayer, worship, and the study of His Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_122.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 122</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/extra-biblical_proof_of_tribes_in_jerusalem.htm">Psalm 122:4–5: Is there extra-biblical proof that all the tribes frequently gathered in Jerusalem to give thanks? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_date_psalm_122_post-david.htm">Why do some scholars date Psalm 122 to a period well after David's lifetime, challenging its authorship and historical accuracy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_gender_roles.htm">What does the Bible say about gender roles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jerusalem_called_'compact'.htm">Psalm 122:3: Why call Jerusalem “compact together” when archaeological evidence shows multiple expansions over time? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/122.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Unto the testimony.</span>--This is erroneous. The words are parenthetical: "Thither go (or, must and shall go) the tribes, the tribes of Judah (it is an ordinance for Israel) to praise the name of Jehovah." (See <a href="/exodus/23-17.htm" title="Three items in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD God.">Exodus 23:17</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm" title="Three times in a year shall all your males appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>, to this regulation.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/122.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord</span>. This points to a time before the dispersion of "the tribes," which rendered such regular "going up" impossible. <span class="cmt_word">Unto the testimony of Israel</span>; rather, <span class="accented">as a testimony unto Israel -</span> a witness to the whole nation that all Israelites had covenant privileges at Jerusalem. <span class="cmt_word">To give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.</span> The three great feasts whereto Israel was bound to "go up" were all of them seasons of thanksgiving. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/122-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">where</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁשָּׁ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(šeš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tribes</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבָטִ֡ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go up,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָל֪וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tribes</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְטֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·ṭê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭הּ</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a testimony</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵד֣וּת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to give thanks</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝הֹד֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the name</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵׁ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/122-4.htm">Psalm 122:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/122-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 122:4 Where the tribes go up even Yah's (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/122-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 122:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/122-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 122:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>