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Psalm 124 (125) — Song of Ascents

Psalmus 124 • Vulgate 124 / Hebrew 125

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Complete historical Scripture text: English Douay-Rheims, revised by Richard Challoner (1749–1752), from the John Murphy edition (1899); Latin Clementine Vulgate. Both underlying texts are public domain. Psalm 124 in Vulgate/Douay-Rheims numbering is Psalm 125 in modern Hebrew numbering (shown in parentheses). Numbered verses follow each source, retaining any superscriptions it prints; headings and verse divisions can differ between editions. This reader has 5 numbered verses in each language. It belongs to the fifteen gradual psalms (Songs of Ascents) in grant 9. Grant 30 concerns reverent spiritual reading of approved Scripture, with its specified duration for a plenary indulgence.

Text edition English: Douay-Rheims, Challoner revision (1749–1752), John Murphy edition (1899). Latin: Clementine Vulgate.

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English text

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Estimated English reading time 30–75 seconds

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1. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth 2. In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever. 3. For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity. 4. Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart. 5. But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.

Latin text

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Estimated Latin reading time 25–55 seconds

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1. Canticum graduum. Qui confidunt in Domino, sicut mons Sion : non commovebitur in aeternum, qui habitat 2. in Jerusalem. Montes in circuitu ejus; et Dominus in circuitu populi sui, ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum. 3. Quia non relinquet Dominus virgam peccatorum super sortem justorum; ut non extendant justi ad iniquitatem manus suas, 4. benefac, Domine, bonis, et rectis corde. 5. Declinantes autem in obligationes, adducet Dominus cum operantibus iniquitatem. Pax super Israel!

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