Psalms

American  

[sahmz] / sɑmz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a book of the Bible, composed of 150 songs, hymns, and prayers. Ps.

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Psalms British  

/ sɑːmz /

noun

1. Full title: The Book of Psalms.  (functioning as singular) the collection of 150 psalms in the Old Testament

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Etymology

Origin of Psalms

First recorded before 1000; Middle English psam, spalm, psalm, partly from Old English psealm, psalm, partly from Old French psaume, from Late Latin psalmus, from Greek psalmós “twitching of the fingers; sound of the harp or cithara,” from psállein “to twitch, pull, pluck,” translation of Hebrew mizmōr “song, psalm”

Example Sentences

In addition to composing devotional songs, including a setting for the Psalms and Proverbs, he carried out an international music ministry.

From Literature

I take comfort by reading the Book of Job, by reading Psalms, by reading the Song of Songs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly before his death, he resurrected the Dot Rotten name for a new single, Psalms For Praize, that spoke about his dedication to his career.

From BBC

“The Power of the Dog,” with headnotes from Psalms and John Milton, took its author to a new plateau of artistic achievement.

From The Wall Street Journal

The set opened with a full run of “Seven Psalms,” a short yet profound song cycle in which a dense, ornamental acoustic guitar figure recurs over several songs in an intimate valediction.

From Los Angeles Times