Psalm ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Psalm ( noun )

1. A sacred song or poem, typically one of the 150 collected in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament.
2. A similar poem or song of praise in another religion.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english psalm, from late latin psalmus, from greek psalmos, from psallein ("to pluck, play on a stringed instrument"), from psalle ("a stringed instrument"), from proto-indo-european *sengwh- ("to play, sing").

Examples:

1. The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the Sunday service.
2. He read a psalm from the Book of Psalms as part of his daily devotions.
3. The psalms in the Bible are known for their poetic beauty and spiritual depth.
4. As the sun set, they sang a psalm of thanksgiving.
5. The ancient Greek and Roman poets also wrote psalms, hymns and songs in honor of gods and goddesses.

(As a verb)

Psalm ( verb )

1. A sacred song or poem, typically one of the 150 collected in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament.
2. A similar poem or song of praise in another religion.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english psalm, from late latin psalmus, from greek psalmos, from psallein ("to pluck, play on a stringed instrument"), from psalle ("a stringed instrument"), from proto-indo-european *sengwh- ("to play, sing").

Examples:

1. The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the Sunday service.
2. He read a psalm from the Book of Psalms as part of his daily devotions.
3. The psalms in the Bible are known for their poetic beauty and spiritual depth.
4. As the sun set, they sang a psalm of thanksgiving.
5. The ancient Greek and Roman poets also wrote psalms, hymns and songs in honor of gods and goddesses.