nun verse is found in other important ancient translations from the Hebrew — the Aramaic Targum, the Greek versions of Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion — nor is such a verse quoted anywhere in the Talmud. Additionally, there are other alphabetic acrostics in the Book of Psalms — specifically Psalms 25 and 34 — that also imperfectly follow the alphabet. It is plausible that a nun verse was not part of the original text. Uses Judaism The majority of the prayer Ashrei that is recited thrice daily is Psalm 145 (see the entry for Ashrei for further details on its use in Jewish liturgy). Verse 13 is found in the repetition to the Amidah on Rosh Hashanah. Verse 16 is found in the final paragraph of Birkat Hamazon. It is also recited while donning the tefillin a after the head tefillin is securely in place. Verse 21 is recited by some following Psalm 126 (Shir Hama'alot) preceding Birkat Hamazon. Musical settings Czech composer Antonín Dvořák set verses 1–3, 5 and 6 (together with Psalm 144 verse 9) to music in No. 5 of his Biblical Songs (1894). Brian Shamash has recorded one of the most common traditional Jewish melodies for chanting Ashrei. Giovanni Bernardone, better known as Francis of Assisi, wrote a poem towards the end of his life, in 1225, based on Psalm 145 which Draper adapted to the song "All Creatures of Our God and King" in 1919. Notes References External links in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre Text of Psalm 145 according to the 1928 Psalter I will extol you, my God and king. text and footnotes, usccb.org United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Psalm 145 – Praising God for Who He Is and What He Does text and detailed commentary, enduringword.com Psalm 145:1 introduction and text, biblestudytools.com Psalm 145 / Refrain: Great is the Lord and highly to be praised. Church of England Psalm 145 at biblegateway.com Hymnary.org, Hymns for Psalm 145 145 Works attributed to David