„Psalmii treptelor” – bucuria apropierii de Dumnezeu
The Psalms of Ascents – The Joy of Drawing Near to God

Summary/Abstract: Since they were sung by Jewish believers as they ascended the road to Jerusalem to participate in the three great pilgrimage festivals to the Holy City, these fifteen psalms were given the title ՙPsalms of Ascents.՚ Each of them begins with the inscription Shir Hama'aloth (שיר המעלות‎), translated as ՙSong of Ascents.՚ Their number has been and remains a subject of great interest for biblical research; scholars’ hypotheses range from the dedication of Solomon’s Temple on the night of the 15th of Tishri, 959 BC, to the fact that there were fifteen steps leading to the Temple. These psalms of a distinct beauty have maintained their significance in the New Testament as well, being still employed in various liturgical moments. This paper synthesizes the way in which Christianity has internalized the physical ՙascent՚ of the pilgrims of old, transforming it into an inward spiritual itinerary toward theosis (deification). Furthermore, the presence of these psalms in the current rites of the Church is analyzed, demonstrating their enduring relevance as a ՙmap՚ of salvation.

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