Psalms 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 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.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 538>539] Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.” Psalm 122:1-6, R.V. As they saw around them the hills where the heathen had been wont to kindle their altar fires, the children of Israel sang: “Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? Whence should my help come? My help cometh from Jehovah, Which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1, 2. “They that trust in the Lord Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the Lord is round about His people, From this time forth and forevermore.” Psalm 125:1, 2, R.V.
Surmounting the hills in view of the Holy City, they looked with reverent awe upon the throngs of worshipers wending their way to the temple. They saw the smoke of the incense ascending, and as they heard the trumpets of the Levites heralding the sacred service, they caught the inspiration of the hour, and sang: “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.” Psalm 48:1, 2.
“Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.” “Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.” “I will pay my vows unto the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, In the courts of the Lord's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 122:7; 118:19; Psalm 116:18, 19.
Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
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