Psalm 127
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Psalm 127 is the 127th psalm from the Book of Psalms. It is one of 15 psalms that begins with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot).

Christianity

Musical settings include:
  • Nisi Dominus
    Nisi Dominus (Handel)
    Nisi Dominus is a setting of the Latin text of Psalm 127 by George Friederic Handel. The name of the piece comes from the first two words of the psalm, and it is catalogued in the composer's complete works as HWV 238. It was completed by 13 July 1707, and is one of a number of works he composed...

     by Handel, which is believed to have been written for a vespers
    Vespers
    Vespers is the evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours...

     service.
  • Nisi Dominus by Monteverdi, part of Vespers of 1610
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