Song of Ascents
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Song of Ascents is a group of fifteen psalms (Psalms 120–134) traditionally associated with pilgrimages to Jerusalem and characterized by themes of trust, worship, and dependence on God.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical text category
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group of psalms ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pilgrim Psalms
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Songs of Degrees NERFINISHED ⓘ Songs of Steps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jerusalem
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Temple worship ⓘ pilgrim festivals ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
David (some psalms)
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Solomon (some psalms) ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical in Judaism
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canonical in most Christian traditions ⓘ |
| containsPsalm |
Psalm 120
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Psalm 121 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 122 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 123 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 124 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 125 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 126 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 127 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 128 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 129 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 130 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 131 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 132 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 133 NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 134 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Hebrew Bible
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Christian worship
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Jewish prayer services ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 15 ⓘ |
| partOf | Book of Psalms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalBookRange | Psalms 120–134 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
poetic parallelism
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short psalms ⓘ |
| theme |
Zion
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blessing ⓘ community ⓘ dependence on God ⓘ pilgrimage to Jerusalem ⓘ protection ⓘ trust in God ⓘ worship of God ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | superscription "A Song of Ascents" in Hebrew text ⓘ |
| traditionalUse | songs for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem ⓘ |
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