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Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, &#8220Let us go to the house of the LORD.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/122.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/122.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/122.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house 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 />A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house 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 />A Song of Ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, &#8220Let us go to the house of the LORD.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I Was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/122.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/122.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/122.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/122.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Davidic song of ascents. I rejoiced with those who said to me,&#8221 Let us go to the house of the LORD.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/122.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/122.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It made me glad when they said, "Let's go to the house of the LORD!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/122.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house 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 />[A song by David for going up to worship.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the house of the LORD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/122.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the LORD's house." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/122.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/122.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ?Let us go to the house of the LORD.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/122.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the LORD's temple." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/122.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/122.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/122.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/122.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/122.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/122.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Song of ascensions to David. I was glad in their saying to me, We will go to the house 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 />I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house 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 121:1>A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall go into the house of the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/122.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house 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 />I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house 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 />I WAS glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house 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 />I was gladdened when they said to me, "We are going to the house of LORD JEHOVAH"!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/122.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/122.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/122-1.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=16095" 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">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">of ascents.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: maḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome."> I was glad</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: bə·’ō·mə·rîm (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">when they said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: nê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Let us go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</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">2</span>Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.…<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="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a></span><br />Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.<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</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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a></span><br />For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a></span><br />For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-52.htm">Luke 24:52-53</a></span><br />And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, / praising God continually in the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a></span><br />You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</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, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a></span><br />These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.<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="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-26.htm">1 Corinthians 14:26</a></span><br />What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Psalm 84:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! / My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a></span><br />One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-14.htm">Psalm 55:14</a></span><br />We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">Title.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Psalm 120:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all <i>ye</i> servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">was glad</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a></b></br> When I remember these <i>things</i>, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-14.htm">Psalm 55:14</a></b></br> We took sweet counsel together, <i>and</i> walked unto the house of God in company.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1-3</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou <i>art</i> my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; … </p><p class="hdg">let us go</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a></b></br> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-6.htm">Jeremiah 31:6</a></b></br> For there shall be a day, <i>that</i> the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-4.htm">Jeremiah 50:4,5</a></b></br> In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-74.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/119-54.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Let's</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Song</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Let's</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">Song</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/122.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/122.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A song of ascents.</b><br>This phrase indicates that <a href="/psalms/122.htm">Psalm 122</a> is part of the "Songs of Ascents," a collection of Psalms (120-134) traditionally sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they ascended to Jerusalem for the three major feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The term "ascents" reflects both the physical journey upward to Jerusalem, which is situated on a hill, and the spiritual elevation experienced by the worshippers. These songs emphasize themes of worship, community, and the anticipation of meeting with God.<p><b>Of David.</b><br>This attribution to David suggests that the psalm was either written by King David or dedicated to him. David's connection to Jerusalem is significant, as he established it as the political and spiritual center of Israel by bringing the Ark of the Covenant there. His desire to build a temple for the LORD, though fulfilled by his son Solomon, underscores his deep commitment to worship and the centrality of God's presence among His people.<p><b>I was glad when they said to me,</b><br>The expression of gladness reflects the joy and anticipation of communal worship. In ancient Israel, going to the temple was not just a personal act of devotion but a collective experience that reinforced community identity and unity. This joy is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a>, which highlights the psalmist's delight in being in God's courts. The communal aspect of worship is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of gathering together in faith.<p><b>“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”</b><br>The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was the dwelling place of God's presence, symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant. The temple served as a focal point for sacrifices, festivals, and prayer. This phrase underscores the significance of the temple as a place where heaven and earth meet, and where God's people could encounter Him. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of the temple, as He embodies God's presence among humanity (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>). The call to go to the house of the LORD also foreshadows the eschatological hope of gathering in the New Jerusalem, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22-27</a>, where God's presence will dwell with His people eternally.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Psalm 122</a>, King David expresses joy and anticipation in going to the house of the LORD, reflecting his deep devotion and love for worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilgrimage_festivals.htm">Pilgrimage Festivals</a></b><br>The context of this psalm is often associated with the pilgrimage festivals (Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles) when Israelites traveled to Jerusalem to worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_worship.htm">Joy in Worship</a></b><br>The psalmist's gladness in going to the house of the LORD challenges us to examine our own attitudes towards worship. Do we approach it with joy and anticipation?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a></b><br>The phrase "Let us go" emphasizes the communal aspect of worship. Worship is not just a personal experience but a shared journey with fellow believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The house of the LORD symbolizes God's presence. Today, we can experience His presence not only in church buildings but wherever believers gather in His name.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pilgrimage_of_the_heart.htm">Pilgrimage of the Heart</a></b><br>While the physical journey to the temple was significant, our spiritual journey towards God is of utmost importance. Are we making strides in our spiritual walk?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_eternal_worship.htm">Anticipation of Eternal Worship</a></b><br>This psalm can also remind us of the ultimate joy and anticipation of worshiping God eternally in His heavenly kingdom.<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/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the “house of the LORD” if the temple was built later under Solomon? </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/does_ps._42_4_align_with_israelite_worship.htm">Does the mention of temple procession (Psalm 42:4) align with archaeological evidence of ancient Israelite worship? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_temple_mount_significant.htm">Why is the Temple Mount significant?</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>(1) <span class= "bld">Let us go.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">we will go. </span>This verse is inscribed over the portico of St. Paul's Cathedral.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/122.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I was glad when they said unto us, Let us go into the house of the Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Psalm 5:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/122-1.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">A Song</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ascents.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָ֫וִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was glad</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when they said</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·mə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Let us go</span><br /><span class="heb">נֵלֵֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(nê·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</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/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 122:1 A Song of Ascents (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/121-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 121:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 121:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/122-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 122:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:2" /></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>