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Psalm 132 (133) — Song of Ascents

Psalmus 132 • Vulgate 132 / Hebrew 133

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Complete historical Scripture text: English Douay-Rheims, revised by Richard Challoner (1749–1752), based on the DRBO transcription identified as the John Murphy edition (1899), with the native-witness correction below; Latin Clementine Vulgate. Both underlying texts are public domain. Psalm 132 in Vulgate/Douay-Rheims numbering is Psalm 133 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 3 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. English verse 3 has one disclosed correction: “hath commandeth blessing” is replaced by “hath commanded blessing”, following the approved John Murphy 1914 text in the linked P. J. Kenedy reprint, printed page 651 (PDF page 664). The other DRBO wording is retained, including “dwell in unity” in verse 1; the 1914 witness adds “together”. This is a corrected DRBO-based reading, not a complete transcription of the 1914 edition.

Text edition English: Douay-Rheims/Challoner, DRBO’s 1899-edition transcription, with one documented correction from the approved 1914 John Murphy text. Latin: Clementine Vulgate.

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1. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity. 2. Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment: 3. As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.

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1. Canticum graduum David. Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum, habitare fratres in unum! 2. Sicut unguentum in capite, quod descendit in barbam, barbam Aaron, quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus; 3. sicut ros Hermon, qui descendit in montem Sion. Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus benedictionem, et vitam usque in saeculum.

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