Psalms

noun

ˈsämz How to pronounce Psalms (audio)
ˈsälmz,
ˈsȯmz,
ˈsȯlmz How to pronounce Psalms (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a collection of sacred poems forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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Judd then concluded her write-up with the Bible verses of Psalms 116: 5-8. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Beside her, a bloodstained Bible lay open to Psalms 51-55. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 Mary Sidney and the Voice of God Philip Sidney’s attempt at translating the Psalms ended with his early death. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 Sung entirely in Hebrew, Chichester Psalms combines Hebrew and Christian choral traditions in this plea for peace. November 22 & 23, 2024: Manuel de Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat, with mezzo-soprano Catalina Cuervo, led by guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 Li, who has become a devout Christian in his time in detention, spends his days learning languages — Ukrainian and Arabic are his current focus — solving crossword puzzles and reciting Psalms, according to people familiar with his situation. Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023 This verse is from the Book of Psalms, a collection of 150 poems, songs and prayers written in ancient Hebrew, according to the website Bible Project. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023 In Chicago, more than 2,500 people came together Sunday evening to recite Psalms and pray for the peace and security of Israel, according to an event coordinator. By shalom Goodman, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2023 See the Seven Psalms tracklist and watch the preview trailer below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Psalms was before the 12th century

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Psalms

noun
: a collection of sacred poems forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible table

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