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Psalms

noun, plural in form but singular in construction \ ˈsämz , ˈsälmz , ˈsȯmz , ˈsȯlmz \

Definition of Psalms

: a collection of sacred poems forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see Bible Table

First Known Use of psalms

before 12th century

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