Psalm 122 is one of the psalms of ascent, which are traditionally associated with the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the festivals of Israel. Here the psalmist is glad whenever it is time to make the journey, and the pilgrims rejoice when they have reached their destination.
They find Jerusalem to be a city "bound firmly together," creating an atmosphere of strength and unity as people from all the tribes of Israel come together. There is great peace at the celebration, and the psalmist prays that this peace would be present there forever. This was the city where the line of David ruled, kings that were forerunners of the Messiah.
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