Psalm 120

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This article is about Psalm 120 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. For Psalm 120 in Greek Septuagint or Latin Vulgate numbering, see Psalm 121.
Psalm 120
SigfusdatterAdDominum.jpg
"Virgin with child" with initial letter "A" of the start of Psalm 120:1 "Ad dominum", painted by nun Birgitta Sigfusdatter in the Birgitta Monastery in Munkeliv, Bergen (Norway).
BookBook of Psalms
Hebrew Bible partKetuvim
Order in the Hebrew part1
CategorySifrei Emet
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part19

Psalm 120 is the 120th psalm from the Book of Psalms. It is the first of a series of 15 psalms that begin with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot).[1][2] In the slightly different numbering system in the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation, the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 119.

Uses[]

Judaism[]

  • This psalm is recited following Mincha between Sukkot and Shabbat Hagadol.[3]

Catholic Church[]

According to the Rule of St. Benedict set in 530, this Psalm was sung or recited during the third office during the week, namely from Tuesday until Saturday, followed by Psalm 121 (120) and Psalm 122 (121) and after the offices of the Sunday and Monday were occupied with Psalm 119, which is the longest among the 150 psalms.[4]

In the Liturgy of the Hours, Psalm 120 is now recited in Vespers on the Monday of the fourth week of the four weekly liturgical cycle.

References[]

  1. ^ Commentaires sur les psaumes, d’Hilaire de Poitiers, (IVe siècle, Paris, Éditions du Cerf, 2008, collection sources chrétiennes) n°515,
  2. ^ Commentaires sur les psaumes, de saint John Chrysostom (IVe siècle)
  3. ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 530
  4. ^ Règle de saint Benoît, traduction par Prosper Guéranger, (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, 2007) p46

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