Psalm 148

Psalm 148 is the 148th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. New King James Version provides a header "Praise to the Lord from Creation" to this psalm.[1]

Psalm 148
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
  • Psalm 148 is recited in its entirety in Pesukei Dezimra, the initial section of the daily morning prayer service.[2]
  • Verses 1-6 are recited at the opening to Kiddush Levana.[3]
  • Verses 13-14 are recited by the congregation when the Torah scroll is being returned to the ark.[4]

Catholic Church
Illustration of the Psalm 148 in Lesnovo monastery, 14th century

It is one of the Laudate psalms and was sung as part of a trio of psalms during Lauds in the Roman rite. Around 530, St. Benedict of Nursia chose this psalm, along with Psalms 149 and 150, for the office of morning celebrated daily.[5] That's why this celebration is called Lauds.

In the Liturgy of the Hours also present, Psalm 148 is recited for Sunday Lauds in the third week.[6]

Protestants

Charles Wesley made a translation of this psalm, and the translation is frequently sung to the hymn tune Darwall's 148th by John Darwall.

References
  1. Psalm 148
  2. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 72
  3. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 612
  4. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 149
  5. Règle de saint Benoît, chapitres XII et XIII, traduction de Prosper Guéranger, (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, réimpression 2007) p 40.
  6. The main cycle of liturgical prayers takes place over four weeks.
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