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Friday, April 19th, 2024
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Bible Commentaries
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible Dummelow on the Bible
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Bibliographical Information
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 122". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcb/psalms-122.html. 1909.
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 122". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (49)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Verses 1-9
The writer recalls a journey to Jerusalem and the many sacred memories associated with that much-loved city.
1. ’I rejoiced with them that said unto me.’
2. Shall stand] rather, ’were standing,’ i.e. came to be standing.
3. Jerusalem is builded] RV ’Jerusalem that art built.’ Compact] descriptive of the appearance of the rebuilt city, with the breaches restored and the walls complete, after the return from exile.
4. Go up] better, ’went up,’ in days gone by. Unto the testimony] RV ’for a testimony’ of God’s relationship to Israel: cp. Psalms 81:5.
5. Thrones] i.e. tribunals. House of David] either the Davidic line of kings or the princes of the house of David.
6. They shall prosper] RM ’let them prosper.’