psalmist

[ sah-mist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

psalmist

/ ˈsɑːmɪst /

the composer of a psalm or psalms, esp (when capital and preceded by the ) David, traditionally regarded as the author of The Book of Psalms

From the Late Latin word psalmista, dating back to 1475–85. See psalm, -ist

It was not that, like the good man of whom the Psalmist speaks, he meditated on the law day and night.

Give me understanding (is the prayer of the Royal Psalmist), and I shall observe thy law with my whole heart.

Persecution always follows on the heels of the Word of God as the Psalmist experienced.

Let thy prayer then be directed, like that of the psalmist, to the good Shepherd of the sheep: 'Seek thy servant.'

He was a very busy man, de Psalmist—writin' down hymns all day, sharpen'n' his lead-pencil, bossin' 'roun' de choir—callin' Selah!

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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