Definition of psalm

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Psalm (n.) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

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Chant :: Chant (v. t.) A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting..
Psalmodize :: Psalmodize (v. i.) To practice psalmody.
Psalter :: Psalter (n.) Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week..
Psalmodic :: Psalmodic (a.) Alt. of Psalmodica.
Salm :: Salm (n.) Psalm.
Psalmography :: Psalmography (n.) The act or practice of writing psalms, or sacred songs..
Venite :: Venite (n.) The 95th Psalm, which is said or sung regularly in the public worship of many churches. Also, a musical composition adapted to this Psalm..
Psalmody :: Psalmody (n.) The act, practice, or art of singing psalms or sacred songs; also, psalms collectively, or a collection of psalms..
Antiphon :: Antiphon (n.) A verse said before and after the psalms.
Miserere :: Miserere (n.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere..
Psalm :: Psalm (n.) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
Psalmographist :: Psalmographist (n.) A writer of psalms, or sacred songs and hymns..
Introit :: Introit (n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.
Nocturn :: Nocturn (n.) One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service..
Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service..
Psalmist :: Psalmist (n.) A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
Introit :: Introit (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.
Jubilate :: Jubilate (n.) A name of the 100th Psalm; -- so called from its opening word in the Latin version.
Versifier :: Versifier (n.) One who converts into verse; one who expresses in verse the ideas of another written in prose; as, Dr. Watts was a versifier of the Psalms..
Gittith :: Gittith (n.) A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv..
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