noun
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Etymology
Origin of psalmist
From the Late Latin word psalmista, dating back to 1475–85. See psalm, -ist
Example Sentences
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“Put not your trust in princes,” says the psalmist.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
The great psalmist “sought God’s intervention” so that we “see the holiness, the beauty, the sanctity of life, and yes, the good in Jerusalem,” Friedman told a gathering Tuesday.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2019
Sometimes, as the psalmist says, your soul is like a weaned child within you.
From Time ● Oct. 12, 2015
The prayer ends with the psalmist bowing to God’s timing and wisdom in all matters yet still fiercely calling out for justice on the earth.
From MSNBC ● Nov. 7, 2014
The Hebrew psalmist sings of man:—“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels.”
From Is The Bible Worth Reading And Other Essays by Washburn, L. K. (Lemuel Kelley)
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