Psalm 129

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This article is about Psalm 129 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. For Psalm 129 in Greek Septuagint or Latin Vulgate numbering, see Psalm 130.
Psalm 129
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Beginning of Psalm 129 in Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, Folio 62r - Psalm CXXVIII (Vulgate) the Musée Condé, Chantilly.
BookBook of Psalms
Hebrew Bible partKetuvim
Order in the Hebrew part1
CategorySifrei Emet
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part19

Psalm 129 is the 129th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 128 in a slightly different numbering system. It is one of 15 psalms that begin with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot). In some versions of the Bible it is sub-titled "Against the enemies of Zion".

Uses[]

Harvest, Camille Pissarro. Psalm 129 uses several images of farm life, including that of harvest, in verses 6 and 7.

Judaism[]

This psalm is recited following Mincha between Sukkot and Shabbat Hagadol.[1]

Catholic Church[]

According to ancient tradition from the Middle Ages, this psalm was sung as the last psalm of the office of vespers on Monday, by the Rule of St. Benedict (530).[2]

In the Liturgy of the Hours now, Psalm 129 is sung or recited on the Thursday of the fourth week, and the Office of the middle of the day.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 530
  2. ^ Psautier latin-français du bréviaire monastique, (1938/2003) p. 499.
  3. ^ The main cycle of liturgical prayers takes place over four weeks.
  4. ^ Prosper Guéranger, Règle de saint Benoît, (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, réimpression 2007) p46.

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