Psalms
/sɑmz/ 
Show Spelled Pronunciation [sahmz] Show IPA –noun (used with a singular verb
) | a book of the Bible, composed of 150 songs, hymns, and prayers. Abbreviation: Ps. |
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psalm (säm)
n. A sacred song; a hymn. Psalms (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Ps. See Table at Bible.
tr.v.
psalmed, psalm·ing, psalms
To sing of or celebrate in psalms.
[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin psalmus, from Greek psalmos, from psallein, to play the harp; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.] |
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