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I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”
Verse 1. Canticle. Hebrew adds, “of David.” Bible.—Syriac also attributes to him, though Zorobabel, and so forth might recite it at their return. It may also refer to the captives groaning under oppression, ( Calmet.) and to every Christian, who must live in expectation of a better country. Saint Augustine Berthier. Tirinus. viii.
Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
Verse 2. Masters. Expecting liberty, or rather food; though it may also imply that they are ready to run at the first sign, which they observe with attention. Thus Menelaus had his eyes on Agamemnon. Homer. Calmet.—As servants, and particularly handmaids, are very attentive, and hope to receive sustenance, so we ought to pray with all earnestness to God for what is necessary. Worthington.—All must come from Him.—Until. Or “waiting for his having mercy on us.” We shall not cease to look up to Him afterwards. Bert.—“Take care not to turn thine eyes away from mine.” Terent. Adelph. ii. 1.
Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.
Verse 4. A reproach. Hebrew “with the reproach of those at ease,” and so forth ( Bible.) or “let reproach fall upon,” and so forth We are treated with too much scorn. Lamentations 3:30. Calmet.—Yet God will not permit his friends to be overcome, but encourages them to hope for speedy redress, when their sufferings are great. Worthington.
For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.