Psalms 113–118

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Psalms 113–118 are a collection of biblical hymns known as the Egyptian Hallel, traditionally recited by Jews during major festivals such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot in praise and thanksgiving to God.

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Psalms 113–118 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hallel
Jewish liturgical unit
biblical psalms collection
addressedTo God of Israel
linked to: the LORD
alsoKnownAs Egyptian Hallel
linked to: Hallel
associatedWithEvent Exodus from Egypt
closingPsalm Psalm 118
containsGenre hymn
liturgical song
thanksgiving psalm
hasPart Psalm 113
Psalm 114
Psalm 115
Psalm 116
Psalm 117
Psalm 118
language Biblical Hebrew
linked to: Hebrew
liturgicalSection Hallel in the Siddur
linked to: Hallel
liturgicalStatus fixed festival text
liturgicalUse Hanukkah
Passover
Pilgrimage festivals
Rosh Chodesh
Shavuot
Sukkot
namedAfter association with Exodus from Egypt
numberOfPsalms 6
openingPsalm Psalm 113
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms
recitationMode sung or chanted
recitedDuring Hallel service
linked to: Hallel

Passover Seder
religiousTradition Judaism
scripturalCanon Christian Old Testament
Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh
theme God’s kingship
deliverance from Egypt
praise of God
thanksgiving to God
trust in God
tradition Ashkenazi rite
Mizrahi rite
Sephardi rite
traditionallyRecitedBy Jews
usedFor commemoration of redemption
festival praise
usedIn Jewish prayer

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Psalm 113 HallelRange Psalms 113–118