Synonyms of psalm

psalm

noun

ˈsäm 

as in hymn

a religious song

after the sermon we sang a brief psalm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hymn
• anthem
• carol
• chorale
• canticle
• spiritual
• dirge
• requiem
• hallelujah
• oratorio
• paean
• lament
• threnody
• Gloria Patri
• processional
• mass
• recessional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of psalm

Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

Gallagher is also excited about Psalms of the People (Salim Nan Daoine), Jack Archer’s Gaelic-language documentary about Scotland’s cultural heritage of traditional Gaelic psalm singing. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026