Hallelujah psalm

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A Hallelujah psalm is a biblical hymn in the Book of Psalms characterized by its explicit praise of God, often beginning and/or ending with the exclamation “Hallelujah.”

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Hallelujah psalm canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical genre
hymn of praise
psalm type
associatedWith Egyptian Hallel
linked to: Hallel

Great Hallel
linked to: Hallel

Hallel
characterizedBy explicit praise of God
use of the word “Hallelujah”
etymologyOfKeyTerm “Hallelujah” from Hebrew “halelu” (praise) and “Yah” (YHWH)
example Psalm 104
Psalm 105
Psalm 106
Psalm 111
Psalm 112
Psalm 113
Psalm 115
Psalm 116
Psalm 117
Psalm 118
Psalm 135
Psalm 146
Psalm 147
Psalm 148
Psalm 149
Psalm 150
foundIn Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
function communal worship
individual devotion
liturgical praise
languageOfOrigin Biblical Hebrew
literaryForm poetry
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms
praises God of Israel
linked to: the LORD

YHWH
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
theme God’s faithfulness
God’s kingship
God’s mighty deeds
joy
praise
thanksgiving
trust in God
typicalEnding “Hallelujah”
typicalOpening “Hallelujah”
usedIn Christian liturgy
Jewish liturgy
usesTerm Hallelujah

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Psalm 113 associatedConcept Hallelujah psalm