Psalms 122:4
“Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.”
Psalms 122:4 — King James Version
Verse 4 of 9 in Psalms chapter 122 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Psalms 122:4 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.”
- American Standard Version
- “Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, [For] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.”
Psalms 122 — full chapter (King James Version)
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O . is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of , to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of . Pray for the peace of : they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.