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
That my self-righteousness runneth, as the psalmist wrote, over.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2018
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 sufferer, who is the psalmist, or with whom at least the psalmist identifies himself, represents afflicted righteousness.
From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles
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