Surmounting the hills in view of the Holy City, they looked with reverent awe upon the throngs of worshipers wending their way to the temple. They saw the smoke of the incense ascending, and as they heard the trumpets of the Levites heralding the sacred service, they caught the inspiration of the hour, and sang: "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King." Psalm 48:1, 2. "Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces." "Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord." "I will pay my vows unto the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, In the courts of the Lord's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, Praise ye the Lord." Psalm 122:7; 118:19; 116:18, 19.

Når Israel så de høje, hvor hedningerne plejede at tænde ild på deres altre, sang de:
"Jeg løfter mine øjne til bjergene:
Hvorfra kommer min hjælp?
Fra Herren kommer min hjælp,
fra himlens og jordens skaber."
Sl. 121, 1-2.