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Psalms 122:5

Psalms 122:5
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,.... This is said to the persons that solicited the psalmist to go into the house of the Lord; to the truly godly among the tribes that went thither to worship; to his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For there are set - Margin, Do sit. The Hebrew is, “For there sit thrones for judgment.” They are established there; or, That is the appointed place for administering justice. Thrones of judgment -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 122:1-5

Here we have,

I. The pleasure which David and other pious Israelites took in approaching to and attending upon God in public ordinances, Psa 122:1, Psa 122:2.

1. The invitation to them was very…