as in hymn
a religious song
after the sermon we sang a brief psalm
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Recent Examples of psalm
Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 June 2025
The funeral of Pope Francis began with a short musical chant and psalm spoken in Latin after an open Book of the Gospels had been placed on top of Pope Francis’ closed coffin carried by pallbearers from inside St. Peter’s and placed on a red carpet on the edge of the church steps.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 June 2025
The funeral of Pope Francis began with a short musical chant and psalm spoken in Latin after an open Book of the Gospels had been placed on top of Pope Francis’ closed coffin carried by pallbearers from inside St. Peter’s and placed on a red carpet on the edge of the church steps.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psalm
Noun
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My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quarterback Mahomes was seen standing mostly still, swaying a bit with his hands behind his back during the anthem.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dressed to the nines, Courtnie and Josh tied the knot in heartwarming fashion, and then proceeded to the reception, where the wedding party was introduced to the sounds of the the anthem for the Chicago Bulls.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Psalm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psalm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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