A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on Psalms 120 to 134
Keith Simons
EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). This commentary has not yet received Advanced Theological Checking.
A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them.
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David described in Psalm 122 how Jerusalem should be. He showed how God wants Jerusalem to be. But Jerusalem has never been like that. So God’s people should pray.
They should pray that God will give peace to Jerusalem. It is only then that the city will know security. It is only then that the frequent wars will send.
The word ‘peace’ in the original language (called Hebrew) is interesting. It is the word ‘shalom’, and it appears in the name ‘Jerusalem’ (in other words, ‘Jeru-shalom’). The city’s name means ‘the peaceful city’. And the word ‘shalom’ (peace) is not just about no wars. It also includes the ideas of success and health. When God brings his peace to Jerusalem, all these things will happen too. Good things will happen in Jerusalem, and all of Israel will benefit.
In fact, the whole world will benefit when God gives peace to Jerusalem (Genesis 12:3; Zechariah 8:20-23; Romans 11:12).
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