Pentecost Season · Christ the King · Year C
Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 (cf. 1)
Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord
November 26, 2028
Overview & Insights
"I rejoiced when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'" (Psalm 122:1)
A pilgrim song of ascent, Psalm 122 celebrates arriving at Jerusalem, the city built for unity, where the tribes go up and the thrones of David's house stand for judgment. It fits Christ the King as a psalm of approach to the true city and true throne.
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Commentary
Psalm 122:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentary on the pilgrim's joy at going up to Jerusalem.
Psalm 122 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik traces the psalm's picture of Jerusalem as the city of David's throne.
Psalm 122 (Gill's Exposition) StudyLight
John Gill's exposition of the psalm's praise for Jerusalem's unity and thrones of judgment.
Commentary on Psalm 122 Working Preacher
Reads the psalm as an invitation into God's presence at the start of a new church year.
Psalm 122 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching-focused look at the psalm's prayer for Jerusalem's peace.
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