Psalm 120
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This article is about Psalm 120 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. For Psalm 120 in Greek Septuagint or Latin Vulgate numbering, see Psalm 121.
Psalm 120 is the 120th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in the English of the King James Version: "In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me". In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 119. In Latin, it is known as "Ad Dominum cum tribularer clamavi".[1] It is one of 15 psalms categorized as Song of Ascents (Shir Hama'alot).
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Psalm 120 | |
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"In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me" | |
Song of Ascents | |
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Language | Hebrew (original) |
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ā Psalm 119 Psalm 121 ā | |
Book | Book of Psalms |
Hebrew Bible part | Ketuvim |
Order in the Hebrew part | 1 |
Category | Sifrei Emet |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 19 |
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The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has been set to music in several languages.