as in hymn
a religious song
after the sermon we sang a brief psalm
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Recent Examples of psalm
Each song presents a lyrical tapestry that carries messages from God, frequently drawing upon references to biblical psalms.
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Muir read a psalm for protection and remarked on how journalists write the first draft of history while often covering trying events within the community.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 Nov. 2025
This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Muir read a psalm for protection and remarked on how journalists write the first draft of history while often covering trying events within the community.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 Nov. 2025
This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psalm
Noun
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The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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The hymns are sung in High German, even though almost no one speaks it anymore.—
Maria Giesbrecht,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Psalm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psalm. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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