Psalms 122:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 122:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 122:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 122:1 — KJV
“[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.”
— Psalms 122:1 (KJV)
Psalms 122:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 122:1
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:1: david, glad, into
“So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. made: Heb. cut”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:1: david, let, house
“So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:1: david, into, house
“And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:1: david, let, house
“And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 122:1: david, into, house
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