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2015 June 3



Corpus Christi Procession: The Farnese Hours (1537-1546)
Giulio Clovio (1498-1578)
Italian High Renaissance Style
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York, New York, USA
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art


     Explanation: In Psalm 122 David speaks of the blessings of worship in Jerusalem at the Tabernacle. Today's illustration depicts a splendid procession for the purpose of worship, such as David may have had in mind when he wrote this Psalm.

          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalms of Ascents: Psalms 120-134. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Hallel Psalms: The Egyptian Hallel -- Psalms 113-118: Psalm 113. Psalm 114. Psalm 115. Psalm 116. Psalm 117. Psalm 118. The Great Hallel [Group of Psalms] -- Psalms 118-136: Psalm 118. Psalm 119. Psalm 120. Psalm 121. Psalm 122. Psalm 123. Psalm 124. Psalm 125. Psalm 126. Psalm 127. Psalm 128. Psalm 129. Psalm 130. Psalm 131. Psalm 132. Psalm 133. Psalm 134. Psalm 135. Psalm 136. The Great Hallel [Single Psalm] -- Psalm 136. An Individual Hallel -- Psalm 145. The Concluding Hallel -- Psalms 146-150: Psalm 146. Psalm 147. Psalm 148. Psalm 149. Psalm 150. ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Psalm 122 - #1. Psalm 122 - #2. Psalm 122 - #3. Psalm 122 - #4. Psalm 122 - #5. ]

     David said that he was glad when his companions asked him to go to the house of the LORD (the Tabernacle) with them (1). David anticipated the time when he would stand within the city limits of Jerusalem; and he spoke of its glories -- its structure is unified; it is the place where the tribes of Israel gather to pay respect to the law ("testimony") of God and to give thanks to him; and it is the place where the thrones of judgment of king David's house are set up (2-5). Therefore, David told his readers to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, promising that those who love Jerusalem will prosper (6). And, taking his own advice, David (for the sake of his companions) invokes peace and prosperity upon Jerusalem; and (for the sake of the House of God -- the Tabernacle) he pledges to seek the welfare of Jerusalem (6-9).


THE PSALTER:

BOOK FIVE OF FIVE:

Psalms 107-150.


Psalm 122

1 1 A Song of degrees of David. *


I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
4 Whither the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD,
unto the testimony of Israel,
to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.


* NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms.
Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth").
It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments").
I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]




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