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Psa 122:1-9 -- Psalm 122

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Intercession
[isbe] INTERCESSION - in-ter-sesh'-un (pagha`, "to make intercession"; originally "to strike upon," or "against"; then in a good sense, "to assail anyone with petitions," "to urge," and when on behalf of another, "to intercede" (Ru...
[nave] INTERCESSION. Of One Person with Another 1 Sam. 2:25 Instances of: Reuben for Joseph, Gen. 37:21, 22. Judah for Joseph, Gen. 37:26, 27. Pharaoh's chief baker for Joseph, Gen. 41:9-13, with Gen. 40:14. Jonathan for David...
Jerusalem
[ebd] called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the "city of God," the "holy city;" by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning "the holy;" once "the city of Judah" (2 Chr. 25:28). This name is in the original in the dual form, and means "posses...
[nave] JERUSALEM Called Jebus, Josh. 18:28; Judg. 19:10; Zion, 1 Kin. 8:1; Zech. 9:13; City of David, 2 Sam. 5:7; Isa. 22:9; Salem, Gen. 14:18; Psa. 76:2; Ariel, Isa. 29:1; City of God, Psa. 46:4; City of the Great King, Psa. 48:2;...
Prayer
[ebd] is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or formal. It is a "beseeching t...
[nave] PRAYER. Index of Sub-topics Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Answer to, Promised; Answered, Instances of Answered; Confession in; Importunity in, Instances of Importunity in; Intercessor...
PSALMS, BOOK OF
[isbe] PSALMS, BOOK OF - samz, (tehillim, "praises," cepher tehillim, "book of praises"; Psalmoi, Psalterion): I. INTRODUCTORY TOPICS 1. Title 2. Place in the Canon 3. Number of Psalms 4. Titles in the Hebrew Text II. AUTHORSHIP AN...
David
[nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...
Hallel
[ebd] praise, the name given to the group of Psalms 113-118, which are preeminently psalms of praise. It is called "The Egyptian Hallel," because it was chanted in the temple whilst the Passover lambs were being slain. It was chan...
Wicked
[nave] WICKED Compared with: Abominable branches, Isa. 14:19; ashes under the feet, Mal. 4:3; bad fishes, Matt. 13:48; beasts, Psa. 49:12; 2 Pet. 2:12; the blind, Zeph. 1:17; Matt. 15:14; bronze and iron, Jer. 6:28; Ezek. 22:18; br...
Psalms
[ebd] The psalms are the production of various authors. "Only a portion of the Book of Psalms claims David as its author. Other inspired poets in successive generations added now one now another contribution to the sacred collecti...
Church
[nave] CHURCH, the collective body of believers. Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics Called in the O.T., The Congregation, Ex. 12:3, 6, 19, 47; 16:1, 2, 9, 10, 22; Lev. 4:13, 15; 10:17; 24:14. Called in the N.T., Church, Matt. 16:18; ...
THRONE
[ebd] (Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut. 17:18; 2 Sam. 7:13; Ps. 45:6); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in 1 Sam. 1:9; 4:13, and of a provinci...
[isbe] THRONE - thron. (kicce', a "seat" in 2 Ki 4:10; a "royal seat" in Jon 3:6; thronos): Usually the symbol of kingly power and dignity. Solomon's throne was noted for its splendor and magnificence (1 Ki 10:18-20; compare 2 Ch 9...
[smith] The Hebrew word so translated applies to any elevated seat occupied by a person in authority, whether a high priest, (1Â Samuel 1:9) a judge, (Psalms 122:5) or a military chief (Jeremiah 1:16) The use of a chair in a countr...
Patriotism
[nave] PATRIOTISM. Deut. 26:1-11; Judg. 5:1-31; Psa. 51:18; Psa. 85:1-13; Psa. 122:6, 7; Psa. 128:5, 6; Psa. 137:1-6; Isa. 62:1; Jer. 8:11, 21, 22; Jer. 9:1, 2; Lam. 5:1-22 See: Country, Love of. Instances of Moses, Heb. 11:24-2...
PEACE
[isbe] PEACE - pes (shalom; eirene): 1. In the Old Testament: Is a condition of freedom from disturbance, whether outwardly, as of a nation from war or enemies, or inwardly, within the soul. The Hebrew word is shalom (both adjectiv...
King
[nave] KING Called King of kings, Ezra 7:12; Ezek. 26:7; Dan. 2:37. Divinely authorized, Deut. 17:15; 1 Sam. 9:16, 17; 16:12; 1 Chr. 22:10; 2 Chr. 2:11, 12; Prov. 8:15; Dan. 2:21, 37; 4:17; 5:20; Hos. 8:4; 13:11. How chosen: By d...

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Psalms 122: Peace for Jerusalem

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Kota Sion, Kota Allah [KJ.262] ( Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yerusalem, Mulia dan Kudus [KJ.261] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Yerusalem, mulia dan kudus, rinduan hatiku! 'Ku tergerak hendak terbang terus ke puncak bukitmu, diatas hutan rimba dan gunung dan lembah, supaya aku tiba di negeri baka.	Mzm 48 Mzm 87 Mzm 122 Ibr 11:10 Why 3:12 Why 21:2, 9-11
2. Bila kelak bersinar cahyamu, o hari cemerlang, waktunyalah kus'rahkan nyawaku gembira dan senang ke dalam tangan Bapa yang t'lah memilihnya dan kuperoleh s'lamat di Sion s'lamanya.	Mzm 31:6
3. Kota emas, gerbangmu bukalah, terima salamku! Di dunia alangkah lamanya 'ku rindu padamu, Tatkala aku susah di alam yang fana dan kudambakan sorga pusaka yang baka.	Mat 5:3, 10
4. O lihatlah kumpulan yang kudus, berlaksa banyaknya! Jumlah besar yang sudah ditebus, pilihan mulia, Telah diutus Tuhan menyambut diriku Di saat 'ku berjuang di kancah kemelut.	Why 5:11 Why 7:9 1 Tes 3:13
5. Nabi besar, leluhur mulia, jemaat beriman, yang t'lah pernah memikul salibnya, disiksa, ditekan, sekarang aku lihat berwajah yang cerah di cahya yang gemilang yang tiada habisnya.	Why 18:20 1 Ptr 2:21 Ibr 11:35-40 Why 7:9-12
6. Wahai Firdaus, nyanyianmu merdu dan warnamu segar, udaramu dan tamanmu penuh bahagia benar. Kemuliaan sorga t'lah masuk hatiku dan 'ku menyanyi Juga menurut lagumu.	Why 21:1-2
7. Madah besar gempita cemerlang di sana menggegap; gambus, gendang, kecapi dan serdam membuatnya lengkap: berlaksa-laksa lidah bersuara bergema di dalam gita indah di sorga s'lamanya.	Why 4:8-11 Why 5:9-14 Why 7:9-12 Why 14:2-3 Why 15:2-4 Why 19:1-8
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[Psa 122:6] Pray That Jerusalem May Have Hover on the song's title to listen the music

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

Date and Writers

The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
Outline

I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
3. The consequences of a wide reign of justice 72:15-20

72:15-17 In return for his beneficent rule the king would receive the blessing of his people. They would express their gratitude by bringing him wealth (cf. 1 Kings 10:10) and by praying for him. As a result of his good influ...
Psalm 84

This psalm like Psalms 42 and 43 expresses the writer's desire for the Lord's sanctuary. It is one of the pilgrim or ascent psalms that the Israelites sang as they travelled to the sanctuary to worship God (cf. Pss. 120-134)....
V. Book 5: chs. 107--150

There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110; 122; 124; 131; 133; 138-145), Solomon wrote one (127), and the remaining 28 are anonymous. Psalms 113-118 compose the so-called Egyptian...
Psalm 120

Psalms 120-134 are all "songs of ascent."They received this title because the pilgrim Israelites sang them as they travelled from their homes all over the land and ascended Mt. Zion for the annual feasts. David composed at le...
2. A prayer that God would bless His servants 134:3

The pilgrim then asked God to bless these special servants of His. The reference to God being the Maker of heaven and earth recalls His greatness (cf. 115:15; et al.). This verse is also an appropriate conclusion to the colle...
Bibliography

Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
Jeremiah's first letter to the exiles 29:1-23

29:1-3 Jeremiah sent a letter to all the Judahites who had gone into exile in Babylon with King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) in 597 B.C. We do not know the date of its composition, but Jeremiah probably wrote it within a few years o...

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1. Kota Sion, kota Allah, puri agung dan tenar, kau dipilih tempat tinggal oleh Yang Maha Besar. Kau berdiri atas Cadas yang abadi dan teguh, Tiada tertembus musuhmu tembok kes'lamatanmu.	Mzm 48 Mzm 78:13 Mzm 87 Mzm 122 Mzm 132:13 Yes 25:6-8 Yes 33:20-21 Yes 60:14 Yl 3:17 Why 3:12 Yes 28:16 Mat 16:18
2. Putera serta putrimu cukup akan air sejuk. Yang bersumber pada kasih, pantang takut dan keluh. Siapa akan haus lagi, bila ada air sedap? Rahmat, seperti Sumbernya tak henti, akan tetap.	Yeh 47:1-12 Why 7:17 Why 21:6 Why 22:1-2 Why 22:17
3. Tiap rumah terselubung oleh awan yang pekat. Ada api menerangi Allah pun tetap dekat. B'ri naungan pada siang, b'ri terang dalam gelap; Manna pun dib'ri makanan atas doa yang tetap.	Bil 14:14 Kel 13:21-22 Kel 16:15 Yoh 6:32-58 Why 2:17
4. Yesus, bila k'lak pun aku jadi warga kotaMu, walau dunia menekanku, 'ku kupuji namaMu. Kebesaran anak dunia akan hilang dan lenyap. Hanya harta warga Sion dan sukanya yang tetap.	Mzm 87:6 Flp 3:20 Ibr 12:23 1 Yoh 2:16-17
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Pray that Jerusalem may have Peace and felicity: Let them that love thee and thy peace Have still prosperity. Therefore I wish that peace may still Within thy walls remain, And ever may thy palaces Prosperity retain. Now, for my friends and brethren’s sake, Peace be in thee, I’ll say; And for the house of God our Lord I’ll seek thy good alway.
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