John Calvin Reformed @genevareformer

PSALM 122 In this Psalm David congratulates himself and the whole Church upon the fact, that a seat had at length been appointed for the ark of the covenant, and that God had chosen a place where his name should be continually called upon.

Commenting on Psalm 122:1-9

C.H. Spurgeon Reformed Baptist @princeofpreachers

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. When there is unity within there will be gatherings from without: the tribes go up to a compact centre. Note that Israel was one people, but yet it was in a sense divided by the mere surface distinction of tribes; and this may be a lesson to us that all Christendom is essentially one, though...

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here we have, I. The pleasure which David and other pious Israelites took in approaching to and attending upon God in public ordinances, Psa 122:1, Psa 122:2. 1. The invitation to them was very welcome. David was himself glad, and would have every Israelite to say that he was glad, when he was called upon to go up to the house of the Lord.

Commenting on Psalm 122:1-5