1.
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Title. A Song. Hebrew. shir. See note on Title of Psalms 120:1 , and App-65 .
of degrees = of the degrees (with article), as on Title of Psalms 120:1 . See App-67 , and note on p. 827.
of David = by David. A Psalm which Hezekiah found ready to his hand. Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, omit "of David".
the house of the LORD. Hebrew. the house of Jehovah ( App-4 ). This was Hezekiah's constant care, desire, and thought. It filled his heart. He began his reign by "opening its doors" and cleansing it. See 2 Chronicles 29-31, where it is mentioned seventeen times. He spread Sennacherib's letter before Jehovah there (Isaiah 37:14 ). In his mortal sickness his prayer and its answer related to it (2 Kings 20:5 ). The "sign" he asked related to it (2 Kings 20:8 . Isaiah 38:22 ). His songs were to be sung there (Isaiah 38:20 ). See App-67 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
2.
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
shall stand = have stood [and shall still stand. ] The reference is to the Passover, which had been kept for "all Israel". See App-67 .
Jerusalem. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis ( App-6 ), the word being repeated at the beginning of the next verse.
compact = coupled together (as by a bridge), as Moriah was joined with Zion by the Millo. See note on 1Ki 9:15 ; 2 Kings 12:20 , and App-68 .
3.
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
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.
go up . See App-68 "Zion".
THE LORD . Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
testimony: the Ark of Jehovah.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
5.
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
thrones. Plural of Majesty = the great Throne.
6.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), sha'alu shelom yerushalam yishlayu. See App-67 .
7.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Peace be within. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis ( App-6 ), uniting Psalms 122:7 and Psalms 122:8 by beginning and ending with the same words.
8.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
say = speak [saying],
9.
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .