Psalm 114

Psalm 114 is the 114th psalm of the Book of Psalms. In the Septuagint, it is combined with Psalm 115 into one psalm.^[1]

Uses

Judaism

• Is one of six psalms (113-118) of which Hallel is composed. On all days when Hallel is recited, this psalm is recited in its entirety.^[2]
• Is recited on the first and/or eighth days of Passover in some traditions.^[3]

Christianity

Since the sixth century, the psalm has been used as a reading at Christian burial services, and also in ministry to those who are dying.^[4] It has also been read at Easter Day services, as Israel's deliverance from slavery is seen as a metaphor for deliverance from sin.^[5] In the Revised Common Lectionary, the Psalm appears in Year A on the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.^[6] In Slavic and Greek Orthodox churches, it is sung as an antiphon for the feast of Theophany,^[7] for the following Sunday^[8] and for Palm Sunday.^[9]

Cultural references

Part of the psalm is quoted at the beginning of Dante's Purgatorio.^[10]

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Hamlin, Hannibal (2004). Psalm Culture and Early Modern English Literature. Cambridge University Press.  
• Harn, Roger E. Van; Strawn, Brent A. (2009). Psalms for Preaching and Worship: A Lectionary Commentary. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.  
• Phillips, John (2001). Exploring Psalms: An Expository Commentary. Kregel Academic.  
• Psalm Verses of the Orthodox Liturgy: According to the Greek and Slav Usages. St Vladimir's Seminary Press. 2000.