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  • proper noun biblical A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

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  • noun an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms

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Examples

  • Her _Spirit of the Psalms_, published in 1829, was a collection of lyrics founded on the Biblical Psalms.

    The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Theron Brown 1873

  • The distinguishing feature of the Psalms is their devotional character.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • However, they certainly have and privately read a book which they call the Psalms of David, in Arabic and Persian, to which are added some prayers of M.ses, Jonas, and others. 2 This M.. Reland supposes to be a translation from our copies (though no doubt falsified in more places than one); but M. D'Herbelot says it contains not the same Psalms which are in our Psalter, being no more than an extract from thence mixed with other very different pieces. 3 The easiest way to reconcile these two learned gentlemen, is to presume that they speak of different copies.

    The Koran (Al-Qur'an) George Sale 1716

  • There is a prediction in Psalms that the Sinners will go to Hell, similar to what Jesus says:

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Another AppSlappy is up! 2009

  • It uses the propers and appropriate Psalms from the modern Roman Missal to put together a complete music program for Mass.

    A Choral Gradual for Every Parish 2009

  • In other words: in Psalms these two terms are very clear labels for believers and unbelievers within Israel.

    Realizations of the Unexamined Life « Unknowing 2010

  • The Book of Psalms is a compilation of songs for liturgical use.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

  • The Book of Psalms is a compilation of songs for liturgical use.

    RCIA Presentation: The Old Testament 2007

  • If you have an online Bible source, such as E-Sword, you can do a convenient search of the word "blessed" in Psalms, Proverbs, and Matthew, which will reveal that the person who is to be happy, is the person who will do what is right, no matter what the risk.

    Pursuit of Happiness 2006

  • If you have an online Bible source, such as E-Sword, you can do a convenient search of the word "blessed" in Psalms, Proverbs, and Matthew, which will reveal that the person who is to be happy, is the person who will do what is right, no matter what the risk.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

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