Definition

Noun: 1. A collection of Psalms for liturgical use: A book containing the Psalms, often arranged for use in religious services or personal devotion. 2. An Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms: One of the books of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, traditionally attributed to King David and others, containing 150 sacred songs, hymns, and prayers.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Liturgical Collection):
  • The choir director selected a hymn from the book of psalms.
  • She reads a passage from her book of psalms every morning.
• Noun (Biblical Book):
  • The Book of Psalms is a central text for both Jewish and Christian worship.
  • Many famous biblical verses, like "The Lord is my shepherd," are found in the Book of Psalms.

Advanced Usage

• "The Psalter": This is a traditional synonym for the Book of Psalms, especially when referring to it as a separate liturgical book.
  • He studied the historical development of the Psalter.

Variants and Related Words

• Psalms (noun, plural): The individual sacred songs or poems that make up the Book of Psalms.
  • Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known psalms.
• Psaltery (noun): An ancient stringed instrument, mentioned in the Psalms.
• Psalmody (noun): The act, practice, or art of singing psalms.

Synonyms

• The Psalter
• The Psalms (when referring to the biblical book as a whole)

Notes on Meaning

The term "book of psalms" can refer specifically to the canonical biblical book (the Book of Psalms) or, more generally, to any compiled collection of these texts for practical use. The meaning is often clear from context.

Noun

1. a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
2. an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms