Psalm 122:4 “where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Isr…”

Psalm 122:4

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

World English Bible

where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

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Cross references

“Whither”

Deuteronomy 16:16 Psalm 132:13 Exodus 23:17 Psalm 78:68 Deuteronomy 12:5 Deuteronomy 12:11

Deuteronomy 16:16 · BSB

Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD…

Psalm 132:13 · BSB

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

Exodus 23:17 · BSB

Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD.

Psalm 78:68 · BSB

But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Deuteronomy 12:5 · BSB

Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

Deuteronomy 12:11 · BSB

then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to…

“the testimony”

Exodus 16:34 Exodus 32:15 Exodus 26:33 Exodus 26:34

Exodus 16:34 · BSB

And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 32:15 · BSB

Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.

Exodus 26:33 · BSB

And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26:34 · BSB

Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

“to give”

Psalm 66:13–16 Psalm 107:1–3 Psalm 118:19 Psalm 116:17–19

Psalm 66:13–16 · BSB

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

Psalm 107:1–3 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 118:19 · BSB

Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

Psalm 116:17–19 · BSB

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

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