122:5The “thrones where judgment is given” are the courts of justice by the town gate. In Bible times, the elders in a town sat to hear cases and administer justice at the gate (Ruth 4:1, 2). Sometimes the king himself would sit at the gate to meet his subjects and make legal decisions (2 Samuel 19:8). Speeches and prophecies were also made at the city gate (Nehemiah 8:1; Jeremiah 17:19, 20).
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 122
Psalm 122
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original page: 978
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122Psalm 122
11 2
2Asong for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.
4Iwas glad when they said to me,
6Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Life Application Notes 3 notes
122:6-9The writer was not praying for his own peace and prosperity but for that of his family and friends in Jerusalem. This is intercessory prayer, prayer on behalf of others. Too often we are quick to pray for our own needs and desires but neglect interceding for others. Witl you intercede for someone in need today?
122:6-9The peace sought in these verses is much more than the mere absence of conflict. It suggests completeness, health, justice, prosperity, and protection. The world cannot provide this peace. Real peace comes from faith in God, because he alone embodies all the characteristics of peace. To find peace of mind and peace with others, you must find peace with God.