Psalms of Ascent

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Read Psalms 120-134 – the psalms of ascent.
Many scholars suggest that these psalms were read by pilgrims as they journeyed to Jerusalem for important feast in the life of Jewish people in the ancient world.
Using the Forum provided for this learning activity:
write a 300 word response, identify what you consider to be the most engaging psalm among the psalms of ascent.

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Students must have a copy of Scripture – hard copy, not electronic – Old and New Testaments. Any translation is acceptable, preferred translation is English Standard Version.

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Lyons, G. (2012). The next Christians. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah.

Wright, N. (2013). The case for the Psalms: Why they are essential. New York: HarperOne.

Wright, N. (2005). Scripture and the authority of God: How to read the Bible today. New York: HarperOne.