Psalms 121

Psalms 121:1

"(122) A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord."
Manuscripts (2)
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11Q5 (The Great Psalms Scroll) showing Psalms 121:1 from Herodian found in Qumran Cave 11, currently housed at Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Scroll

11Q5 (The Great Psalms Scroll)

1 of 211Q5
LanguageHebrew
Earliest Date~AD 30 (Herodian)
Current LocationShrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Found LocationQumran Cave 11
Scribal Context & Details

11Q5 is the most extensive and well-preserved Psalms scroll found at Qumran. It contains 41 biblical psalms and several non-canonical compositions, including Psalm 151. It features a unique ordering of the psalms compared to the Masoretic Text.

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Codex Vaticanus showing Psalms 121:1 from Early to Mid-4th Century AD, currently housed at Vatican Library, Vatican City
Codex

Codex Vaticanus

2 of 2B
LanguageGreek
Earliest Date~AD 300 (Early to Mid-4th Century AD)
Current LocationVatican Library, Vatican City
Found LocationUnknown
Scribal Context & Details

Codex Vaticanus is one of the oldest and most valuable surviving manuscripts of the complete Greek Bible. It has been securely housed in the Vatican Library since at least the late 15th century and is celebrated for its elegant script written on very high-quality vellum.

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