Psalms 122

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1 A Song of Degrees. Unto thee who dwellest in heaven Have I lifted up mine eyes. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants are directed to the hands of their masters, And as the eyes of a maidservant to the hands of her mistress; So our eyes are directed to the Lord our God, Until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have pity upon us, O Lord, have pity upon us: For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Yea, our soul has been exceedingly filled with it: Let the reproach be to them that are at ease, And contempt to the proud.

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Theme: Joy in Worship and Pilgrimage

Psalms 122 is a psalm of ascent, expressing the joy and eagerness of the psalmist to go to the house of the Lord. The central message of the chapter is the delight and privilege of worshiping God in His holy temple, and the psalmist's desire for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem.

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Psalms 122:1 "I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'"

This verse is central to the chapter because it expresses the psalmist's joy and eagerness to worship God in His holy temple. The verse highlights the importance of corporate worship and the psalmist's desire to be with the assembled congregation, praising and worshiping God together. This verse sets the tone for the rest of the chapter, which emphasizes the delight and privilege of worshiping God.

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"house of the Lord"

This phrase refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the center of Israel's worship and spiritual life. The psalmist is eager to go to the house of the Lord to worship and praise God.

"Jerusalem"

Jerusalem is the city of God, the center of Israel's worship and spiritual life. The psalmist prays for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem, asking God to bless and protect the city.

"peace"

The psalmist prays for the peace of Jerusalem, asking God to bless and protect the city. This peace is not just the absence of conflict, but also the presence of God's blessings and prosperity.

"pilgrimage"

The psalmist is on a pilgrimage to the house of the Lord, which was a journey that many Israelites made to worship and praise God. This pilgrimage was a time of joy and celebration, as the pilgrims would sing and pray together on their way to Jerusalem.

Christ in This Chapter

In Psalms 122, we see a foreshadowing of the true temple and the true worship that Jesus Christ would establish. Jesus taught that true worship is not limited to a physical location, but rather it is a matter of the heart (John 4:20-24). The psalmist's desire to go to the house of the Lord is fulfilled in Christ, who is the true temple and the center of our worship (Hebrews 12:22-24). As we read Psalms 122:6, where the psalmist prays for the peace of Jerusalem, we are reminded of Jesus' prayer for His disciples and for all who would believe in Him, 'May they be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you' (John 17:21). (John 4:20-24 · Hebrews 12:22-24)

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