Shir LaMa’alot: An Examination of an Ancient Psalm and Its Modern Significance

Shir LaMa’alot is one of the most well-known and moving verses in the Book of Psalms. It opens with the words: “A song of ascents. I lift my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?” This psalm, found in Psalm 121, expresses the poet’s sense of divine providence and his plea for God’s […]