Psalms 122:1
A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”This verse in the real world
Where
Who
In what words
- מַעֲלָהmaʻălâhelevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought a
- שִׁירshîyra song; abstractly, singing
- שָׂמַחsâmachprobably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- דָּוִדDâvidDavid, the youngest son of Jesse
- יָלַךְyâlakto walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- בַּיִתbayitha house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- אָמַרʼâmarto say (used with great latitude)
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Psa 84:10, Mic 4:2, Isa 2:3, Psa 128:1, Psa 84:1–2, Psa 134:1, Psa 120:1, Zec 8:21–23