Psalm

n. sacred song or hymn from the Book of Psalms in the Bible

Psalms (from the Greek: Psalmoi) (originally meaning "songs sung to a harp", from psallein "play on a stringed instrument", Ψαλμοί; Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים, or "praises") is a book of the Hebrew Bible, Tanakh or Old Testament.In the Hebrew Bible, the Psalms are counted among the "Writings" or Ketuvim (one of the three main sections into which the books are grouped).The Book of Psalms, especially if printed separately and set for singing or chanting, is also called the Psalter.
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Noun
1. one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
(hypernym) sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
(part-holonym) Old Testament

Noun
1. any sacred song used to praise the Deity
(hypernym) sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
Verb
1. sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"
(hypernym) sing
(derivation) psalmist
(classification) music

n. psalm, sacred song or hymn from the Book of Psalms in the Bible, laud, song of praise

n. psalm, miserere