Songs of Steps or Pilgrim Songs
Song of Ascents is a title given to fifteen of the Psalms, from 120–134. Each of these psalms start with the superscription Shir Hama'aloth ("Song of the Ascents"). They are also called Songs of Steps or Pilgrim Songs.
Many scholars believe the title indicates that these psalms were sung by pilgrims as they ascended the Judean hills on the way to Jerusalem to attend the three Jewish pilgrim festivals namely, Passover, Weeks (Pentecost), and Tabernacles (Tents or Booths). Others think they were sung by the Levite singers as they ascended the 15 steps to minister at the Temple in Jerusalem.
In the modern Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church, these Psalms are used in several ways, including Vespers and Daytime Prayer.
Many scholars believe the title indicates that these psalms were sung by pilgrims as they ascended the Judean hills on the way to Jerusalem to attend the three Jewish pilgrim festivals namely, Passover, Weeks (Pentecost), and Tabernacles (Tents or Booths). Others think they were sung by the Levite singers as they ascended the 15 steps to minister at the Temple in Jerusalem.
In the modern Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church, these Psalms are used in several ways, including Vespers and Daytime Prayer.
Psalm 120
Psalm 121
Psalm 122
Psalm 123
Psalm 124
Psalm 125
Psalm 126
Psalm 127
Psalm 128
Psalm 129
Psalm 130
Psalm 131
Psalm 132
Psalm 133
Psalm 134
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