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Psalms 122:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD— An ordinance for Israel— To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD [for] a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into the name of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, [For] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lorde.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whither the tribes goe vp, the tribes of the Lord, vnto the testimonie of Israel: to giue thankes vnto the name of the LORD.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For thither the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Yah, unto the testimony of Yisrael, to give thanks unto the name of Yahweh.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Whither 8033
{8033} Prime
שָׁם
sham
{shawm}
A primitive particle (rather from the relative H0834); there (transfered to time) then; often thither, or thence.
x7945
(7945) Complement
שֶׁל
shel
{shel}
For the relative H0834; used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronoun affixed; on account of, what soever, which soever.
the tribes 7626
{7626} Prime
שֵׁבֶט
shebet
{shay'-bet}
From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, that is, (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan.
go up, 5927
{5927} Prime
עָלָה
`alah
{aw-law'}
A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or active (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literally and figuratively.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
the tribes 7626
{7626} Prime
שֵׁבֶט
shebet
{shay'-bet}
From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, that is, (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan.
of Yäh יָה, 3050
{3050} Prime
יָהּ
Yahh
{yaw}
Contracted for H3068, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.
unto the testimony 5715
{5715} Prime
עֵדוּת
`eduwth
{ay-dooth'}
Feminine of H5707; testimony.
of Yiŝrä´ël יִשׂרָאֵל, 3478
{3478} Prime
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisra'el
{yis-raw-ale'}
From H8280 and H0410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity.
to give thanks 3034
{3034} Prime
יָדָה
yadah
{yaw-daw'}
A primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027; literally to use (that is, hold out) the hand; physically to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively to bemoan (by wringing the hands).
z8687
<8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 1162
unto the name 8034
{8034} Prime
שֵׁם
shem
{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
of Yähwè יָהוֶה. 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 122:3-5.


Psalms 122:4

_ _ testimony — If “unto” is supplied, this may denote the ark (Exodus 25:10-21); otherwise the act of going is denoted, called a testimony in allusion to the requisition (Deuteronomy 16:16), with which it was a compliance.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 122:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 122:4

The tribes — Whom God has chosen to be his people. Unto — Unto the ark, called the testimony, because of the tables of the covenant laid up in it, which are called God's testimony, and the tables of the testimony. And this is called the testimony of, or to Israel, because it was given by God to them. Give thanks — To worship God; this one eminent part thereof being put for all the rest.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 122:4

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

(d) All the tribes according to God's covenant will come and pray there.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Whither:

Psalms 78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Psalms 132:13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
Exodus 23:17 Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.
Exodus 34:23-24 Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel. ... For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Deuteronomy 12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Deuteronomy 12:11 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
Deuteronomy 16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

the testimony:

Exodus 16:34 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.
Exodus 26:33-34 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy [place] and the most holy. ... And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy [place].
Exodus 32:15 And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony [were] in his hand: the tables [were] written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other [were] they written.

to give:

Psalms 66:13-16 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, ... Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Psalms 107:1-3 O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever. ... And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
Psalms 116:17-19 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. ... In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:
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