Psalm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɑːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Psalm is a noun meaning (religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
Meaning
(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
More Meanings
- To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing
- 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.
Example Sentences
to psalm his praises.
I psalmed like a Moslem high in his mosque. And like a Greek priest, I sang the divine liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
Word Forms
- psalms
- psalming
- psalmed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hymn, responsorial, civ, salm, xc.
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