Psalm 136

Psalm 136 is the 136th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 135 in a slightly different numbering system. It is sometimes referred to as "The Great Hallel".[1]

This article uses the Hebrew (Masoretic) Psalms numbering. Psalm 136 in Septuagint/Vulgate numbering would correspond to Psalm 137 in Hebrew numbering.
Psalm 136
Scroll of the Psalms
BookBook of Psalms
Hebrew Bible partKetuvim
Order in the Hebrew part1
CategorySifrei Emet
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part19

Uses

Judaism

Eastern Orthodox
  • Along with Psalm 135 (LXX numbers as 134 & 135 respectively) is called the Polyeleos or translated to "Many Mercies", named such after the refrain used "for His mercy endures forever". The Polyeleos is sung at Orthros (Matins) of a Feast Day and at Vigils. In some Slavic traditions and on Mt. Athos it is read every Sunday at Orthros.
  • On Mt. Athos it is considered one of the most joyful periods of Matins-Liturgy, and the highest point of Matins. In Athonite practice, all the candles are lit, and the chandeliers are made to swing as the Psalms are sung, it is also accompanied by a joyful peal of the bells and censing of the church, sometimes with a hand censer which has many bells on it.
  • At vigils, it accompanies the opening of the Royal Doors and a great censing of the nave by the Priest(s) or Deacon(s).

References
  1. Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov By Yitzhak Buxbaum, page 399
  2. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 384
  3. The Artscroll Tehillim page 329
  4. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 195
  5. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 759
  6. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 20
  7. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 88
  8. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 185
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