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How to use psalm in a sentence

20 example sentences · noun, verb

Psalm means a sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God. Example: “Psalm pointings sometimes differ between psalters.”

Examples of psalm by meaning

verbTo extol in psalms; to make music; to sing.

  • to psalm his praises.
  • I psalmed like a Moslem high in his mosque.2012, George D. Manjounes, Good Morning, Morning Glory

More sentences with psalm

  • Psalm pointings sometimes differ between psalters.From the entry pointing
  • His psalms were sung to the tissing larch, his hymns to the purple heath.1962, R F Delderfield, The Unjust Skies (also 1980 Diana), Afterglow. From the entry tiss
  • Not all psalms that claim Davidic authorship were included in the canon, but those that were canonized frequently had this association.2017, Timothy H. Lim, “An Indicative Definition of the Canon”, in Timothy H. Lim with Kengo Akiyama, editors, When Texts are Canonized…. From the entry canonize
  • His voice, when he sang the psalms, was as faint and feeble as a boy of nine's, rising sweet and tremulous.2016, Shirley McKay, Martinmas, Birlinn Ltd, →ISBN. From the entry bairnlike
  • 'A bowed what?' 'Psalter — as in psalm.'2005, Ruth Burgess, Hay & Stardust: Resources for Christmas to Candlemas, page 216. From the entry bowed
  • Psalmody refers to singing or reciting psalms; in the cenobium this was performed communally seven times a day.2002, Robert Imperato, “Desert Tradition: Cassian and Benedict”, in Early and Medieval Christian Spirituality, Lanham, Md.: University…. From the entry coenobium
  • Consisting of an antiphon and psalm, it is sung during the entrance of the pope at the beginning of Mass.2000, James [W.] McKinnon, “The Introit”, in The Advent Project: The Later-seventh-century Creation of the Roman Mass Proper, Berkeley…. From the entry introit
  • The psalm expresses security in God and gives assurance of Divine protection from dangers and calamities with which life is beset.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 384. From the entry antidemonic
  • It is commonly interpreted as an "antidemonic psalm."1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 384. From the entry antidemonic
  • The place where psalm incipits or evovae words or both should appear is particularly susceptible to confusing format.1982, Andrew Hughes, “Office Books”, in Medieval Manuscripts for Mass and Office: A Guide to Their Organization, Toronto, Ont.; Buffalo…. From the entry euouae
  • This is not one of the regularly illustrated psalms, and the only possible symbolism, that the peacock represents Christ, seems far-fetched.1982, William Brunsdon Yapp, Birds in Medieval Manuscripts, page 22. From the entry in pride
  • Read us one o' King David's psalms or canticles, then we'll go to our sleep wi' a song in our hearts."1917, Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr, Christine, a Fife fisher girl, page 21. From the entry overgang
  • The psalm is an individual thanksgiving that publicizes the psalmist as an encouragement for all who struggle to remain loyal to their God.2002, Richard J. Clifford, “Psalm 34”, in Psalms 1–72 (Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries), Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon Press, →ISBN, page…. From the entry acrostic
  • Rabbi Luria walked around the table while reciting the psalm in commemoration of the Mizbayah ("altar"), a practice still prevalent in Jerusalem.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer. From the entry Mizbeach
  • The earth tremors resumed and made a bourdon to the loud psalms that they sang, interspersed with the odd ode of Horace recited by Silas.1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked. From the entry bourdon
  • The trade wind blows refreshingly cool across the Point, clearing it of mosquitoes and singing an eternal psalm in the fronds of the coconut palms.1929, Robert Dean Frisbee, The Book of Puka-Puka, Eland, published 2019, page 57. From the entry refreshingly
  • Once the Chaoskampf interpretation in psalms of possibly preexilic composition (e.g., Psalms 18, 29, 46) is challenged, the Chaoskampf motif becomes mainly expressed in the postmonarchic period.2023, Nissim Amzallag, Yahweh and the Origins of Ancient Israel: Insights from the Archaeological Record, Cambridge University Press, page…. From the entry chaoskampf
  • Psalm 43:I.) Judicia Sunday is sometimes also called Black Sunday in contrast with the Sunday before it, and the nearness of the dark sorrows of Passion Week and Good Friday.1950, “Luther League Review”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), Lutheran Church in America. From the entry Judica Sunday

Meaning of psalm

  1. noun A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
  2. noun One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
  3. verb To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing.

Full definition of psalm

Questions about psalm in a sentence

How do you use psalm in a sentence?
Psalm is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Psalm pointings sometimes differ between psalters.”
What is a short sentence with psalm?
“to psalm his praises.”
What does psalm mean?
Psalm means a sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

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