Psalm 122 celebrates joyful pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the city of the great King, and affirms God’s reign through unity, peace, and worship. The psalm’s imagery of tribes ascending to Jerusalem mirrors the Church’s spiritual ascent to Christ, enthroned in glory. The words look ahead to the start of Advent the following Sunday, as we await the coming of the King.

Psalm 122(121): 1-2; 4-5. R. cf. 1

Psalm 122(121): 1-2; 4-5. R. cf. 1

Listen to the psalm here (cantor Terry Donohoe, piano accompaniment):

Backing track (piano accompaniment):

Listen to the psalm here (cantor Terry Donohoe, instrumental accompaniment):

Backing track (instrumental accompaniment):

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