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Psalm 146

Psalm 146 is the 146th psalm from the Book of Psalms.

Contents

Judaism

  • The psalm in its entirety is recited during Pesukei Dezimra, the initial section of the daily morning prayer service.
  • The blessing Pokeiakh Ivrim from the Birkat HaShachar is derived from Psalm 146.
  • Verse 10 is part of Kedusha, and is a part of the third blessing of the High Holidays Amidah.
  • Catholic

    Since the Middle Ages, this psalm was recited or sung during the vespers office on Thursday, according to the Rule of St. Benedict, fixed in 530 AD.

    Given the current Liturgy of the Hours, Psalm 139 is recited Vespers, but also Wednesday's fourth semaine. In the liturgy of the Mass, it is played or sung for the feast of St. John the Baptist.

    Set to music

  • The cantata am achten Sonntage nach Trinitatis, Johann Sebastian Bach, who gets verse 23,
  • Psalm 139, Paul Blumenthal, with verses 23 and 24,
  • Psalm 139, of Johann Nepomuk David for mixed choir,
  • The 139th Psalm, Ernst Pepping, for mixed choir for four voices and orchestra,
  • 139th Psalm, Franz Koglmann for mezzo-soprano, trumpet, trombone and tuba,
  • The Wings of the Morning, David Evan Thomas, for medium voice and piano,
  • Psalm 139, Rudi Spring, for viola, mixed choir and organ,
  • Psalm 139, Joseph Scrivener, for medium voice and piano.
  • References

    Psalm 146 Wikipedia