Psalms 122:1
ContextNETBible | A song of ascents, 2 by David. I was glad because 3 they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.” |
XREF | Ps 42:4; Ps 55:14; Ps 63:1-3; Ps 84:1,2,10; Ps 119:111; Ps 120:1; Ps 121:1; Ps 122:1; Ps 123:1; Ps 124:1; Ps 125:1; Ps 126:1; Ps 127:1; Ps 128:1; Ps 129:1; Ps 130:1; Ps 131:1; Ps 132:1; Ps 133:1; Ps 134:1; Isa 2:3; Jer 31:6; Jer 50:4,5; Mic 4:2; Zec 8:21-23 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 122. The psalmist expresses his love for Jerusalem and promises to pray for the city’s security. 2 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21. 3 tn Heb “in the ones saying to me.” After the verb שָׂמַח (samakh), the preposition בְּ (bet) usually introduces the reason for joy. |