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Psalm 122


Psalm 122 (Laetatus sum or commonly I Was Glad) is one of 15 psalms from the Book of Psalms that begin with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot).

Psalm 122 is recited to the Mishnah, and the Sabbath between sukkot Hagadol, and on the Sabbath following Tisha B'Av in some traditions. Verses 7-9 are part of the Talmud Berachos 64a4.

According to the rule of St. Benedict set to 530, this Psalm was traditionally performed during the third act of the week, that is to say Tuesday - Saturday after Psalm 120 (119) and Psalm 121 (120).

In the Liturgy of Hours today, Psalm 122 is recited or sung at Vespers on Saturday the quatrième6 week. In the liturgy of the Mass, he read the Christ the King feast, the first Sunday of Advent time of year A7 and the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time of the year C.

In the Book of Common Prayer, Psalm 122 is to be said or sung on Day 27 at Morning Prayer.


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