Psalm 113
Psalm 113 is the 113th psalm of the Book of Psalms (Psalm 112 in Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate). It is very similar to the Song of Hannah.[1]
The psalm is often known by its first two words, Laudate pueri, and there are many musical settings – including Claudio Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine of 1610.
In Hebrew the opening line is an acrostic poem: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ: הַלְלוּ, עַבְדֵי יְהוָה; הַלְלוּ, אֶת-שֵׁם יְהוָה.
Uses within Judaism
- Is the first of six psalms (113-118) of which Hallel is composed. On all days when Hallel is recited, this psalm is recited in its entirety.[2]
- It is one of the so called Egyptian Hallel though it was probably written by King David.
- Verse 2 is part of Baruch Hashem L'Olam during Maariv,[3] the mezuman preceding Birkat Hamazon,[4] is recited when opening the Hakafot on Simchat Torah,[5] and is found in the repetition of the Mussaf Amidah on Rosh Hashanah.[6]
- Verses 2-4 are the second thru fourth verses of Yehi Kivod of Pesukei Dezimra.[7]
Musical settings
- Tonus peregrinus, most often associated with this psalm in Gregorian chant
- Anton Bruckner: Psalm 112 Alleluja! Lobet den Herrn, ihr Diener WAB 35 (1863)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: K. 321, K. 339 (movements in his settings of Vespers)
- George Frideric Handel: HWV 236 in List of compositions by George Frideric Handel
- George Frideric Handel: HWV 237 in List of compositions by George Frideric Handel
- Antonio Vivaldi: RV 600 in List of compositions by Antonio Vivaldi
- Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Op. 39, No. 2
External links
References
- ↑ David Noel Freedman, Psalm 113 and the Song of Hannah, in: Pottery, Poetry and Prophecy: Studies in Early Hebrew Poetry (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1980), p. 243–261.
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 633
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 265
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 185
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 759
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah page 503
- ↑ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 64
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