Psalm 122:1

The Passion Translation

I was overjoyed when they said, “Let’s go up to the house of the Lord.”

Cross References

Psalm 84:10

For just one day of intimacy with you is like a thousand days of joy rolled into one! I’d rather stand at the threshold in front of the Gate Beautiful, ready to go in and worship my God, than to live my life without you in the most beautiful palace of the wicked.

Isaiah 2:3

Many peoples will come and say, “Everyone, come! Let’s go up higher to Yahweh’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God; then he can teach us his ways and we can walk in his paths!” Zion will be the center of instruction, and the word of Yahweh will go out from Jerusalem.

Psalm 134:1

All his loving priests who serve and sing, come and sing your song of blessing to God. Come and stand before him in the house of God throughout the night watch,

Psalm 120:1

I was desperate for you to help me in my struggles, and you did!

Psalm 128:1

How joyous are those who love the Lord and bow low before God, ready to obey him!

Psalm 121:1

I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection is only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth.

Psalm 123:1

O God-Enthroned in heaven, I lift my eyes toward you in worship.

Psalm 55:14

We once had sweet fellowship with each other. We worshiped in unity as one, celebrating together with God’s people.

Jeremiah 31:6

Yes, there will be a day when the watchmen cry out on the mountains of Samaria, ‘Come on! Let’s go up to Zion to meet with Yahweh our God and worship him!’ ”

Psalm 133:1

How truly wonderful and delightful it is to see brothers and sisters living together in sweet unity!

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head— such as your complex mysteries and wonders— that I’m not yet ready to understand.

Psalm 130:1

Lord, I cry out to you out of the depths of my despair!

Psalm 127:1

If God’s grace doesn’t help the builders, they will labor in vain to build a house. If God’s mercy doesn’t protect the city, all the sentries will circle it in vain.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion!

Psalm 124:1

What if God had not been on our side? Let all Israel admit this!

Psalm 119:111

Everything you speak to me is like joyous treasure, filling my life with gladness.

Psalm 129:1

Let all Israel admit it. From our very beginning we have been persecuted by the nations.

Psalm 126:1

It was like a dream come true when you freed us from our bondage and brought us back to Zion!

Psalm 42:4

So I speak over my heartbroken soul, “Take courage. Remember when you used to be right out front leading the procession of praise when the great crowd of worshipers gathered to go into the presence of the Lord? You shouted with joy as the sound of passionate celebration filled the air and the joyous multitude of lovers honored the feast of the Lord!”

Psalm 132:1

Lord, please don’t forget all the hardships David had to pass through.

Psalm 26:8

Yahweh, I love to live in your house, this dwelling place of dazzling glory!