Reference for Pesachim 235:3
ולמה נקרא שמו הלל הגדול א"ר יוחנן מפני שהקב"ה יושב ברומו של עולם ומחלק מזונות לכל בריה
Judah said: From 'O give thanks' until 'the rivers of Babylon.'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., Ps. CXXXVII.');"><sup>4</sup></span> While R'Johanan said: From 'A song of ascents' until 'the rivers of Babylon.'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ps. CXX-CXXXIV all bear the superscription 'A song of ascents.' Hence he probably means Ps. CXX-CXXXVI.');"><sup>5</sup></span> R'Aha B'Jacob said: From 'for the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ps. CXXXV. 4');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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