Memorize the Psalms

Psalm 122 Stanza 2 1-4

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Hello again! Today we will learn the second stanza of Psalm 122.

Jerusalem is built as a city

Strongly compact.

It is there that the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord.

Jerusalem: Jerusalem has been a place of pilgrimage for a long time. It is a symbol of Heaven.

Is: For “is”, I like to use an equals sign because in the statement 2+2=4, you could say 2+2 is 4.

Built: I built this lovely block tower.

As: As a point of interest, the Romans had a coin called an as. As I can’t draw “as”, I’ll draw an as.

A: This is not an upside down ice cream cone that has lost its ice cream. So you do not have to feel sad.

City: I did not build this city because I used all my blocks making the block tower.

Strongly: Here is Lee. He is very strong. Strong Lee!

Compact: Some cars are called compact. I drew the most compact car I could. I don’t think strong Lee would fit into it.

It: Which one of these children is the “it”?

Is: For “is”, I like to use an equals sign because in the statement 2+2=4, you could say 2+2 is 4.

There: I live there. Can you see my house?

That: Here is my hat with a “t” on the front of it.

The: For , I write out the word because what is a “the”? If you have a better idea for “the”, let me know what it is.

Tribes: These flags represent three nations or tribes.

Go: Here is a person telling a sheep to “Go”.

Up: very simple and easy

The: For , I am still writing out the word because no one has given me a better idea.

Tribes: These flags represent three nations or tribes.

Of: Even though this word is not off, I hope you won’t think I’m too far off if I depict a light switch that is off.

The: Here it is again. But I don’t blame you. I haven’t thought of one either.

Lord: To depict “Lord”, you could draw a picture of Jesus who is Lord of our lives. I am going to draw a simple cross.

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