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Psalms 122 · Grade 5

The Joy of Gathered Worship

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Psalm 122 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. Its first line expresses joy: I was glad when they said to me, Let's go to Yahweh's house! The voice of the community calls the individual to worship, and he responds with gladness rather than duty alone.

The second verse says, Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem! The city is compact together, a picture of the unity of the tribes. They go up according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh's name. Jerusalem held both the house of God and the thrones for judgment of David's house, so worship and justice belonged together.

The last verses turn to prayer. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The Hebrew words for peace, shalom, and Jerusalem sound alike, a wordplay that fits a city whose name was linked to peace. David prays, Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. He prays this for the sake of his brothers and companions and for the sake of the house of Yahweh our God. In the New Testament, Christians see that Jesus brings peace that unites people in God's household (Ephesians 2:14-19).

Show What You Know

  1. How does the community appear in verse 1?

  2. What does a compact city picture?

  3. What wordplay appears in the prayer for peace?

  4. How does Ephesians 2:14-19 connect to this psalm?

Crossword

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Across

  1. I was ____ when they said to me.
  2. Our ____ are standing within your gates.
  3. For the sake of the ____ of Yahweh our God.

Down

  1. Pray for the ____ of Jerusalem.
  2. Our feet are standing within your ____.

Think About It

  1. David's gladness came from worshiping with others. What makes gathered worship different from worshiping alone?

  2. David sought the good of God's city. What is one way you can seek the good of your church family?

Memory Verse

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.”

Psalms 122:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your house. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help your church get along?
  • How could you help your congregation this month?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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