Psalm 135

Psalm 135
Psalm 135
← Psalm 134 Psalm 136 →
	Scroll of the Psalms
Book	Book of Psalms
Hebrew Bible part	Ketuvim
Order in the Hebrew part	1
Category	Sifrei Emet
Christian Bible part	Old Testament
Order in the Christian part	19

Psalm 135 of the biblical Book of Psalms begins "Praise ye the LORD" (Hebrew: הַלְלוּ יָהּ, hallelujah). In the numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations, it is Psalm 134.

Uses[]

Judaism[]

This psalm is recited in its entirety during the Pesukei Dezimra on Shabbat, Yom Tov, and Hoshana Rabbah,^[1] and on the fifth day of Passover in some traditions.^[2]
Verse 13 is the fifth verse of Yehi Kivod in Pesukei Dezimra. Verse 4 is the fifteenth verse of Yehi Kivod.^[3]
Verse 21 is the second verse of Baruch Hashem L'Olam in Pesukei Dezimra and Baruch Hashem L'Olam during Maariv.^[4]

New Testament[]

Verse 14a is quoted in Hebrews 10:30.^[5]

Eastern Orthodox Church[]

Along with Psalm 136 (LXX numbers as 134 & 135 respectively) is called the Polyeleos or translated to "Many Mercies", named such after the refrain used "for His mercy endures forever". The Polyeleos is sung at Orthros (Matins) of a Feast Day and at Vigils. In some Slavic traditions and on Mount Athos it is read every Sunday at Orthros.
On Mount Athos it is considered^{[by whom?]} one of the most joyful periods of Matins-Liturgy, and the highest point of Matins. In Athonite practice, all the candles are lit, and the chandeliers are made to swing as the Psalms are sung, it is also accompanied by a joyful peal of the bells and censing of the church, sometimes with a hand censer which has many bells on it.
At vigils, it accompanies the opening of the Royal Doors and a great censing of the nave by the Priest(s) or Deacon(s).

References[]

^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 382
^ The Artscroll Tehillim page 329
^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 64-66
^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 74, 264
^ Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Vol. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 840. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

External links[]

Psalm 135 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
Psalm 135 King James Bible - Wikisource

[1] The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 382

[2] The Artscroll Tehillim page 329

[3] The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 64-66

[4] The Complete Artscroll Siddur pages 74, 264

[kirkpatrick-5] Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Vol. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 840. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

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