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| Psalm 122; Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem | |
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| DeanZF | Mar 24 2013, 11:40 PM Post #1 |
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Psalm 122 Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem A Song of Ascents, of David
I am always glad when my brothers and sisters beckon me for time in His presence, in His city, in His temple. LET'S GO!!! So very soon, my feet will be standing within the walls; what a joy that thought brings. Ah, Jerusalem. The name brings fond memories of our last pilgrimage. It's a "city compacted together". That phrase has puzzled me for years. I asked Rabbi about it during a synagogue time. In David's time, Jerusalem was actually two cities with two peoples. It's the cities of Salem and Sion (or Zion) with the Hebrew descendents living in Salem and the fort of Sion was held by the Jebusites. Two cities, two peoples, two religions, yet when David came and conquered the Jebusites, it became one "compacted" city. David gives good instruction here, not only to pray but how to pray. Jesus taught how to pray in the "Our Father" as well as teaching that we ought to pray. Pray that those who love Jerusalem would prosper and that there might be God's Shalom "within the walls." Jesus is the Prince of Peace, peace personified. As believers in Messiah, we can pray that the truth of Messiah would be manifest within the walls. The brothers might well be people like those in our party, believers in YHVH (and Messiah). The friends there might be people like the Jebusites who we know, but who do not believe in or worship our God. For the sake of brother and friend, I will indeed proclaim, "Peace within your walls, O Jerusalem. I choose to seek the very best for you." |
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Blessings! Dean DeanZF | |
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