Psalms 122:1
What does Psalms 122:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 122:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- Jeremiah 31:6
For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the hills of Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto Jehovah our God.
- Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
- Psalms 55:14
We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.
- Zechariah 8:21
and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of hosts: I will go also.
- Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
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