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Psalms Chapter 122

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Psalms

122
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The psalmist expresses deep gratitude for Jerusalem, calling it the dwelling place of God and saying he rejoices there. He praises God for the city's beauty and the joy it brings to the faithful. The chapter teaches that true happiness comes from worshiping God in His holy place.

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(1) A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 120:1Psalms 121:1Psalms 123:1Psalms 124:1Psalms 125:1Psalms 126:1Psalms 127:1Psalms 128:1Psalms 129:1Psalms 130:1Psalms 131:1Psalms 132:1

Related verses (shared words)

Isaiah 38:8

(2) Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
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Psalms 84:7Psalms 87:1Psalms 87:2Psalms 87:3Psalms 100:4Exodus 20:24II Chronicles 6:6

Related verses (shared words)

Revelation 21:13Ezekiel 44:17Ezekiel 1:7Luke 7:38Nehemiah 13:19

(3) Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
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II Samuel 5:9Ephesians 2:20Ephesians 2:21Ephesians 4:4Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:6Ephesians 4:7Revelation 21:10Revelation 21:11Revelation 21:12Revelation 21:13Revelation 21:14

(4) Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
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Psalms 78:68Psalms 132:13Exodus 23:17Exodus 34:23Exodus 34:24Deuteronomy 12:5Deuteronomy 12:11Deuteronomy 16:16Exodus 16:34Exodus 26:33Exodus 26:34Exodus 32:15

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Deuteronomy 1:15

(5) For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
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Deuteronomy 17:8Deuteronomy 17:18II Chronicles 19:8II Samuel 8:18II Chronicles 11:22

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Revelation 20:4

(6) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
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Psalms 51:18Psalms 137:6Psalms 137:7Jeremiah 51:50John 17:21Ephesians 4:3II Thessalonians 3:16Genesis 12:3Numbers 24:9I John 3:14

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Luke 6:32Hosea 3:1I John 2:15I John 4:16I John 4:18

(7) Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
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I Chronicles 12:18Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 54:13John 14:27James 3:18Psalms 48:3

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Leviticus 25:29I Kings 6:15Psalms 143:4I Kings 6:16I Kings 6:29Job 24:11

(8) For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
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Psalms 16:3Psalms 42:4Psalms 119:63Ephesians 4:4Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:6Philippians 2:2Philippians 2:3Philippians 2:4Philippians 2:5James 3:13James 3:14

(9) Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
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Psalms 26:8Psalms 69:9Psalms 84:1Psalms 84:2Psalms 84:10I Chronicles 29:3John 2:17Psalms 102:13Psalms 102:14Psalms 137:5Psalms 137:6Nehemiah 2:10

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Zephaniah 2:3

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