Psalms 122:2

What does Psalms 122:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 122:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Context

v.1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

v.2This passage

v.3Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:6

    but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there, and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  • Psalms 84:7

    They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

  • Psalms 87:1

    His foundation is in the holy mountains.

  • Exodus 20:24

    An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt-offerings, and thy peace-offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in every place where I record my name I will come unto thee and I will bless thee.

  • Psalms 100:4

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.

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