Psalm 129

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Illustration at the beginning of the psalm in the 15th century manuscript Très Riches Heures

The 129th psalm (after the Greek number of the Septuagint , which is also used by the Latin Vulgate , the 128th psalm) is a biblical psalm from the fifth book of the psalter . Like all psalms from Psalm 120 through Psalm 134 , the first verse describes it as a pilgrimage song. The term translated in this way probably indicates "steps", which is often referred to the steps to the temple . Based on this, the interpretation follows that these psalms were sung on pilgrimages to Jerusalem .

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The psalm belongs to the group of thanksgiving songs of the people. In this psalm the people of Israel are asked to remember what help they received from God and to praise God for it . In this respect, the psalm bears a certain resemblance to Psalm 124 . The second part indicates that even in the presence of the Psalmist, oppressions weigh on the people of Israel again. The conclusion is a priestly blessing.

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. a b Stuttgart Explanatory Bible. 2nd Edition. German Bible Society , Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-438-01121-2 , pp. 717 and 764
  2. The Bible with Explanations. 3rd edition, Evangelische Haupt-Bibelgesellschaft, Berlin 1993, ISBN 3-7461-0069-0 .