Psalms 122:2

“Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.”

"Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." - Psalms 122:2
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What does Psalms 122:2 mean?

The Bible verse Psalms 122:2 in the King James Version reads, "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." This verse is part of a larger song of pilgrimage and is attributed to King David. The verse speaks to the longing and rejoicing of the psalmist as they approach…

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Standing in the Gates of Peace: A Reflection on Psalms 122:2

The words of Psalms 122:2 echo with deep reverence and joy: "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." This verse encapsulates a spirit of pilgrimage, community, and sacred presence that is uniquely tied to Jerusalem—the city of peace, the holy place of assembly, and…

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A Prayer for the Peace and Prosperity of Jerusalem

O Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts and uplifted spirits, recognizing the sacredness of the city of Jerusalem. We are reminded of the words of Psalm 122:2, "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." In this powerful verse, we find a profound sense…

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Psalms 122:2 - "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem."
Psalms 122:1 - "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD."
Psalms 122:3 - "Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:"
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." - Psalms 122:6
Psalms 122:5 - "For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David."
Psalms 122:6 - "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee."
Psalms 122:7 - "Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces."
Psalms 119:122 - "Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me."
"Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." - Psalms 122:9
Psalms 122:9 - "Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good."
Psalms 122:8 - "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee."
"For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee." - Psalms 122:8
"Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:" - Psalms 122:3
"For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David." - Psalms 122:5
Psalms 122:4 - "Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD."
"Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces." - Psalms 122:7
"Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me." - Psalms 119:122
"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." - Psalms 122:1
Psalms 81:2 - "Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery."
"Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD." - Psalms 122:4
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 64:2 - "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:"
"Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery." - Psalms 81:2
Psalms 54:2 - "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
Psalms 149:2 - "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."
Psalms 5:2 - "Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray."
Psalms 17:2 - "Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."
"Both low and high, rich and poor, together." - Psalms 49:2
Psalms 125:2 - "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever."