Neville Goddard on Psalms 122:1-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 122 in context

Scripture Focus

1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Psalms 122:1-9

Biblical Context

The psalm expresses joy in approaching God's house, the unity of Jerusalem, and prayers for peace and prosperity.

Neville's Inner Vision

I say to you: the 'house of the LORD' is the inner sanctuary of awareness you carry, not a distant temple. The gladness with which you step through its doors is the decision to dwell in a state of consciousness where fear dissolves and clarity arises. Jerusalem within is a city built in compact harmony; the tribes of the LORD—my memory, imagination, will, and perception—ascend together as witnesses to the I AM, the inner testimony that I am governed by love. The 'thrones of judgment' are the inner discernment that orders thoughts and feelings, placing every impulse beneath the house of David, the ruler within my mind. When I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, I am naming a state of alignment with divine order; those who love that peace prosper as the inner city aligns with truth. Peace within my walls, prosperity within my palaces—these are the natural fruits of a mind that keeps the sanctuary intact. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I affirm the good that arises when I acknowledge the LORD within.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, step into your inner Jerusalem, and declare 'I am the house of the LORD.' Feel the peace settle in your walls and let prosperity arise as you rest in that consciousness.