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psalms

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plural of psalm

Synonyms of psalms

a religious song

after the sermon we sang a brief psalm

Synonyms for psalms

anthems,
canticles,
carols,
chorales,
hymns,
spirituals

Words Related to psalms

dirges,
laments,
requiems,
threnodies

Gloria Patris,
hallelujahs,
paeans

masses,
oratorios

processionals,
recessionals

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“Psalms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psalms. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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