Psalm 30

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Psalms • תהילים (Tehilim)

Psalm 23 • Psalm 30 • Psalm 51 • Psalm 67 Psalm 74 • Psalm 83 • Psalm 89 • Psalm 91 Psalm 92 • Psalm 95 • Psalm 98 • Psalm 100 Psalm 103 • Psalm 104 • Psalm 109 • Psalm 119 Psalm 130 • Psalm 137 • Psalm 151 • Psalms 152–155

Complete Psalms 1–150

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Psalm 30 (Greek numbering: Psalm 29), a psalm of thanksgiving, was written by King David upon the occasion of the dedication of his temple.^[1]

[edit] Use in Judaism

In Judaism, this psalm, commonly known as Mizmor Shir, is a part of daily prayer. It is recited before the P'sukei D'zimre, a section of the Shacharit prayer.

Psalm 30 is also considered the psalm for the day of Hanukkah.

It was introduced as part of the daily prayer during the 17th century.

[edit] References

[edit] Sources

Most of the information contained in this article comes from The Complete Artscroll Siddur, pages 54-55.