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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Psalmographist :: Psalmographist (n.) A writer of psalms, or sacred songs and hymns..
Antiphony :: Antiphony (n.) An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
Psalter :: Psalter (n.) The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
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..
Psalmodical :: Psalmodical (a.) Relating to psalmody.
Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..
Imprecatory :: Imprecatory (a.) Of the nature of, or containing, imprecation; invoking evil; as, the imprecatory psalms..
Psalmodize :: Psalmodize (v. i.) To practice psalmody.
Psalmography :: Psalmography (n.) The act or practice of writing psalms, or sacred songs..
Psalmist :: Psalmist (n.) A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
Davidic :: Davidic (a.) Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family..
Introit :: Introit (n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar..
Psalmographer :: Psalmographer (n.) Alt. of Psalmographis.
Jubilate :: Jubilate (n.) A name of the 100th Psalm; -- so called from its opening word in the Latin version.
Psalmody :: Psalmody (n.) The act, practice, or art of singing psalms or sacred songs; also, psalms collectively, or a collection of psalms..
Chant :: Chant (v. t.) A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting..
Gloria :: Gloria (n.) A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches..
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..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote; as, to set a psalm..
Psalmodist :: Psalmodist (n.) One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist.
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