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.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Song of Ascents canonical 3
Songs of Ascents 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical text category
group of psalms
alsoKnownAs Pilgrim Psalms
Songs of Degrees
Songs of Steps
associatedWith Jerusalem
Temple worship
pilgrim festivals
attributedTo David (some psalms)
linked to: King David

Solomon (some psalms)
canonicalStatus canonical in Judaism
canonical in most Christian traditions
containsPsalm 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
foundIn Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
language Biblical Hebrew
linked to: Hebrew
liturgicalUse Christian worship
Jewish prayer services
numberOfParts 15
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
scripturalBookRange Psalms 120–134
structureFeature poetic parallelism
short psalms
theme Zion
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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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Psalm 131 classification Song of Ascents
Psalm 129 liturgicalCategory Song of Ascents
Psalm 130 liturgicalCategory Song of Ascents
Psalm 122 collection Songs of Ascents
linked to: Song of Ascents