Commentary

Psalm 122

Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary (1871)

Three Scottish scholars’ careful, compact notes on every verse: good on meaning, history and the original languages.

Verses 1–2

Psa 122:1-9. This Psalm might well express the sacred joy of the pilgrims on entering the holy city, where praise, as the religious as well as civil metropolis, is celebrated, and for whose prosperity, as representing the Church, prayer is offered.

1-2. Our feet shall stand--literally, "are standing."

Verses 3–5

3-5. compact together--all parts united, as in David's time.

Verses 6–7

6-7. Let peace--including prosperity, everywhere prevail.

Verses 8–9

8-9. In the welfare of the city, as its civil, and especially the religious relations, was involved that of Israel.

now--as in Psa 115:2.

Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary (1871). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.