Psalm 120

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.

This article uses Hebrew (Masoretic) psalm numbering. Psalm 120 in Greek (Septuagint or Vulgate) numbering corresponds to Psalm 121 in Hebrew numbering.
Verse 1: Ad dominum ...

Uses
Scroll of the Psalms

Judaism

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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