Psalm 122:1
New International Version
A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

New Living Translation
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

English Standard Version
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”

Berean Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

King James Bible
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

New King James Version
A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”

New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”

NASB 1995
A Song of Ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

NASB 1977
I Was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Legacy Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

Amplified Bible
A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Davidic song of ascents. I rejoiced with those who said to me,” Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

American Standard Version
A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
It made me glad when they said, "Let's go to the house of the LORD!"

English Revised Version
A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A song by David for going up to worship.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the house of the LORD."

Good News Translation
I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the LORD's house."

International Standard Version
I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."

Majority Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

NET Bible
A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the LORD's temple."

New Heart English Bible
[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

Webster's Bible Translation
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

World English Bible
A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Song of ascensions to David. I was glad in their saying to me, We will go to the house of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall go into the house of the Lord.”

New American Bible
A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

New Revised Standard Version
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I WAS glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I was gladdened when they said to me, "We are going to the house of LORD JEHOVAH"!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” 2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.…

Cross References
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Zechariah 8:21
and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’

Matthew 18:20
For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Psalm 84:10
For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Luke 24:52-53
And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, / praising God continually in the temple.

Isaiah 30:29
You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.

Acts 2:46-47
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Psalm 42:4
These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

John 4:20-24
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. ...

Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

Psalm 84:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! / My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Acts 3:1
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Psalm 55:14
We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.


Treasury of Scripture

I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Title.

Psalm 120:1
A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Psalm 134:1
A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

was glad

Psalm 42:4
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Psalm 55:14
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

Psalm 63:1-3
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; …

let us go

Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31:6
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 50:4,5
In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God…

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Psalm 122
1. David professes his joy for the church
6. And prays for the peace thereof














I rejoiced
The Hebrew word for "rejoiced" is שָׂמַח (samach), which conveys a deep sense of joy and gladness. This joy is not merely a fleeting emotion but a profound, spiritual elation that comes from a heart aligned with God's purposes. In the context of ancient Israel, joy was often associated with worship and communal gatherings, reflecting a collective celebration of God's faithfulness. The psalmist's joy is rooted in the anticipation of worship and fellowship with the community of believers, a theme that resonates with the Christian understanding of joy as a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).

with those who said to me
This phrase highlights the communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel. The psalmist is not alone in his journey; he is accompanied by fellow believers who share the same desire to worship God. The Hebrew culture placed a strong emphasis on community and collective worship, which is evident in the pilgrimages to Jerusalem for the feasts. This communal encouragement is a reminder of the importance of fellowship in the Christian faith, where believers are called to encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

“Let us go
The invitation "Let us go" signifies a call to action and movement towards a sacred purpose. The Hebrew verb לֵךְ (lek) implies a journey or pilgrimage, often used in the context of traveling to a holy place. This call to go is not just physical but spiritual, representing a deliberate decision to seek God's presence. For Christians, this echoes the call to discipleship, where Jesus invites His followers to "come" and "follow" Him (Matthew 4:19), emphasizing the active pursuit of a relationship with God.

to the house of the LORD.”
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. In Hebrew, the term בֵּית יְהוָה (beit Yahweh) denotes not just a physical structure but the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple was a symbol of God's covenant and faithfulness, where sacrifices and offerings were made, and where the community gathered to worship. For Christians, this concept is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the true temple (John 2:19-21), and in the church, which is described as the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). The longing to go to the house of the LORD reflects a deep desire to be in God's presence, a central theme in both the Old and New Testaments.

(1) Let us go.--Or, we will go. This verse is inscribed over the portico of St. Paul's Cathedral.

Verse 1. - I was glad when they said unto us, Let us go into the house of the Lord (comp. Psalm 5:7; Psalm 28:2; Psalm 138:2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Song
שִׁ֥יר (šîr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7892: A song, singing

of Ascents.
הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

Of David.
לְדָ֫וִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

I was glad
שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי (maḥ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

when they said
בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים (bə·’ō·mə·rîm)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to me,
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

“Let us go
נֵלֵֽךְ׃ (nê·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to the house
בֵּ֖ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD.”
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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