Psalm 122:1–9 relates to Jesus’ work as our high priest and king.
He is our only High Priest (Psalm 110:4, quoted in Hebrews 7:17) who by the one sacrifice of his body has redeemed us sin (Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:11–14). He also continually intercedes for us before the Father (Romans 8:34 ; Hebrews 9:24 and 1 John 2:1). As a result of Jesus’ work of atonement, we can have access to God without having to go to an earthly Jerusalem temple (see Hebrews 10:19–25).
He is our eternal King who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and who also defends and preserves us in the redemption that he obtained for us.
1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”