(also Psalm)
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noun
a sacred song or hymn, in particular any of those contained in the biblical Book of Psalms and used in Christian and Jewish worship:a delightful setting of Psalm 150 (the Psalms or the Book of Psalms) a book of the Bible comprising a collection of religious verses, sung or recited in both Jewish and Christian worship. Many are traditionally ascribed to King David.
Remember that
psalm begins with
ps-, although the
p is not heard when you say the word. Other words that begin with
ps- include
pseudonym,
psoriasis, and the words such as
psyche shown below.
