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1 The `title of the hundrid and two and twentithe salm. `The song of grecis. To thee Y haue reisid myn iyen; that dwellist in heuenes.
2 Lo! as the iyen of seruauntis; ben in the hondis of her lordis. As the iyen of the handmaide ben in the hondis of her ladi; so oure iyen ben to oure Lord God, til he haue mercy on vs.
3 Lord, haue thou merci on vs, haue thou merci on vs; for we ben myche fillid with dispisyng.
4 For oure soule is myche fillid; we ben schenschipe to hem that ben abundaunte with richessis, and dispising to proude men.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 122 about?
It's a psalm of joy about going up to worship in Jerusalem, opening with "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD" (v.1).
What does the psalm ask readers to pray for?
V.6 says, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee," followed by a blessing of peace within its walls (v.7).
What does verse 5 mention about thrones?
V.5 mentions "thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David," referencing Jerusalem as the seat of Davidic rule and justice.
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Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
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