What does Psalm 122 teach about worship?

Psalm 122 teaches that worship is a joyful privilege, not a mere duty. God calls His people to gather with gladness because worship flows from His redeeming grace.

What is biblical unity according to Psalm 122?

Biblical unity is grounded in Christ and His Word. Psalm 122 shows that unity is a gift created by God, not something manufactured apart from sound doctrine.

How does Psalm 122 define peace?

Psalm 122 defines peace as shalom—wholeness, security, and flourishing under God’s reign. True peace is found in Jesus Christ, not political treaties or worldly solutions.

Worship with Joy, Walk in Unity, and Pray for Peace: Reflections on Psalm 122

Name: Psalm 122 — Worship with Joy, Walk in Unity, Pray for Peace
Uploaded: 2025-12-19
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: A sermon by Dave Jenkins on Psalm 122 from the Walking Through the Psalms series, focusing on joyful worship, biblical unity, and the peace of Christ.

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Psalm 122, Worship with Joy, Walk in Unity, Pray for Peace

By: Dave Jenkins | Show: Servants of Grace Podcast, Walking Through the Psalms | Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Show Summary

In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 122 and shows how worship is a joyful privilege, unity is a gift grounded in biblical doctrine, and peace is something Christians must pursue and pray for, rooted in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Psalm 122 trains God’s people to worship with gladness, walk in true unity under God’s Word, and pray for peace with biblical wisdom and gospel clarity.

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 122

Big Idea

Worship with joy, walk in unity, pray for peace, because Christ has secured true peace with God.

Episode Outline

1) Joy in Worship (Psalm 122:1–2): Worship is not convenience or obligation, it is covenant joy rooted in God’s redeeming love.
2) Unity Grounded in God’s Presence and Word (Psalm 122:3–5): Biblical unity is a gift created by the Spirit and stewarded through faithfulness to Scripture, not manufactured by sentiment.
3) Pray for Peace (Psalm 122:6–9): Shalom is not the absence of conflict but the presence of God’s order and blessing, and true peace is only possible through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).

Key Emphases

False peace offers comfort without Christ and can leave people unreconciled to God.
True peace is secured by Christ’s finished work and applied by the Spirit through the Word.
Christians may value public peace, but our central concern is gospel peace, reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ.

Memorable Line

“Worship with joy. Walk in unity. Pray for peace.”

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Dave Jenkins

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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