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Senior Sunday School 4 : Psalms Book 5 : Psalm 122

Text: Psalm 122
19 July 2026

SSS 4 19 July 2026
Text: Psalm 122

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go into the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet have been standing
Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built
As a city that is compact together,

4 Where the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord,
To the Testimony of Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 For thrones are set there for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.

7 Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”

8 For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will seek your good.

Psalm 122

1. A Great Love for Jerusalem

1I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go into the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet have been standing
Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built
As a city that is compact together

Psalm 122:1-3

1. Jerusalem was where the House of the Lord was situated

2. Every part related to Jerusalem was precious

a) The House of the Lord
b) The gates of the city
c) The capital itself
d) The many buildings that made up the city
e) The inhabitants who worship God there

THE DESIGN OF JERUSALEM

4 Where the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord,
To the Testimony of Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 For thrones are set there for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.

Psalm 122:4-5

1. The Twelve tribes of Israel

2. They go up together as one huge family of worshippers

3. The Testimony of Israel

a) This is a regular phrase that describes The Ark of the Lord Exodus 25:22
b) The Ark had a central place in the Temple

4. Giving thanks to the Lord

a) Natural to do that
b) Gratitude
c) Thanksgiving

5. Thrones

a) The throne of David
b) Succession to the throne in mind
c) These thrones were set up to uphold justice

PRAYER ENJOINED

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.

7 Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”

8 For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will seek your good.

Psalm 122:6-9

1. Praying for Jerusalem

a) For peace in particular
b) For love of the city
c) For prosperity

2. David’s personal commitment

a) He wishes Peace to prevail
b) He cares for his “brethren and companions”
c) Seeking the good of Jerusalem
d) Deep concern for the House of God