Introduction

David's Psalm about Jerusalem.

1 I was glad when they said to me,
“Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”
2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem,
3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together,
4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes,
according to an ordinance for Israel,
to give thanks to the LORD’s name.
5 For there are set thrones for judgement,
the thrones of David’s house.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Those who love you will prosper.
7 Peace be within your walls,
and prosperity within your palaces.
8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek your good.
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Questions

  • 1. What made David glad?

    v 1 I was glad when they said to me,
    “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

  • 2. Where are the thrones of judgement set?

    v 3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together,

    v 5 For there are set thrones for judgement,
    the thrones of David’s house.

  • 3. How many times is the word peace used in this Psalm?

    v 6 to 8 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ... Peace be within your walls ... I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

    3 times

     

Summary Points

  • v 1 to 5 David acknowledges Jerusalem as the centre of rulership and worship
  • v 6 to 9 A prayer for the time when Jerusalem is finally at peace