Psalms 122:1

American Standard Version (1901)

[A Song of Ascents; of David]. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃

Transliteration

Shir ha-ma'alot for David: I samachti in [those] omerim to me, "[to the] bet YHWH we will nelech."

Grammar Details

• *Shir*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
• *ha-ma'alot*: definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps
• *David*: proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David
• *samachti*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad
• *omerim*: qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say
• *bet YHWH*: construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH
• *nelech*: qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go

Word Meanings

• *ma'alot*: ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees
• *samachti*: rejoiced/was glad/delighted
• *YHWH*: divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD

Referenced Verses

• Mic 4:2 : 2 And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;
• Isa 2:3 : 3 And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth [ the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
• Ps 42:4 : 4 These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
• Ps 127:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents; of Solomon]. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
• Ps 128:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
• Ps 129:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
• Ps 130:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
• Ps 131:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents; of David]. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
• Ps 132:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;
• Ps 133:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents; of David]. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Ps 134:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents; of David]. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
• Ps 125:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
• Ps 126:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
• Ps 55:14 : 14 We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.
• Ps 63:1-3 : 1 [A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah]. O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. 2 So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
• Ps 84:1-2 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah]. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
• Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
• Ps 119:111 : 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
• Jer 31:6 : 6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the hills of Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto Jehovah our God.
• Jer 50:4-5 : 4 In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God. 5 They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces thitherward, [saying], Come ye, and join yourselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.
• Zech 8:21-23 : 21 and the inhabitants of one [city] shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Jehovah. 23 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days [it shall come to pass], that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.