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Definition of Psalm
1. Noun. One of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David.
Group relationships: Old Testament
Derivative terms: Psalmist
2. Verb. Sing or celebrate in psalms. "He psalms the works of God"
3. Noun. Any sacred song used to praise the deity.
Derivative terms: Psalmist
Definition of Psalm
1. n. A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
2. v. t. To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises.
Definition of Psalm
1. Noun. A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God. ¹
2. Noun. Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship. ¹
3. Verb. To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing; as, psalming his praises. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Psalm
1. to praise in psalms (sacred songs) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Psalm
Literary usage of Psalm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"David's confidence in God. 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that
I may daily perform my vows. psalm I.X1I. PSA LMS. David'« thint .tor God. ..."
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"Dnim, which, though a manifest reproduction of the Hebrew psalm, was adapted by
Ambrose to a melody of very different formation, and naturally so since so ..."
3. The Works of George Fox by George Fox (1831)
"psalm viii. And was not this fulfilled when the Messiah rode into ... psalm xxxi.
' into thy hand I commend my spirit: and thou hast brought my soul out of ..."
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