Songs of Ascents

Old Testament

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The Songs of Ascents, also known as Gradual Psalms or Pilgrim Psalms, are a collection of 15 psalms in the Old Testament, specifically Psalms 120–134. These psalms were traditionally sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they journeyed to Jerusalem. It is believed they may have been sung while ascending Mount Zion or the steps of the Temple. The term "Songs of Ascents" can also be referred to as "Songs of Degrees".1

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Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a group of 55 psalms with a title normally taken to mean “the choirmaster.”
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Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a group of 55 psalms with a title normally taken to mean “the choirmaster.”
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