psalms

Colossians 3: 16) Here the term psalms includes not only the specific chapters in the Book of

CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

Each of the psalms is on a separate link; devotional sites may conveniently link to whichever, and as many, psalms as they choose.

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The Augustinian Rule advised the nuns, "[w] hen you pray to God in psalms and songs, the words spoken by your lips should also be alive in your hearts."

Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008

The style of many psalms is very dramatic, transitions often occurring from one to another person, without introduction, and especially from speaking indirectly of God to addresses to God; thus in Ps 32: 1, 2, David makes a general introduction, "Blessed is the man whose iniquity is forgiven," &c.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Colossians and Ephesians to speak to one another psalmois kai hymnois kai odais pneumatikais -- in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, refers only to the compositions of scripture, the psalms of David being distinguished in Hebrew by Shurim, Tehillim, and Mizmorim, words that exactly answer these of the apostle.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Observe, Singing of psalms is a gospel ordinance: psalmois kai hymnois kai odais -- the Psalms of David, and spiritual hymns and odes, collected out of the scripture, and suited to special occasions, instead of their lewd and profane songs in their idolatrous worship.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

In a day of mirth and prosperity singing psalms is very proper and seasonable.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

In all the psalms from the 3rd to this (except the 8th)

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

Let that be as it will, this however we are sure of, that the singing of psalms is a gospel ordinance, and that our joy should be holy joy, consecrated to God.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Singing of psalms is a teaching ordinance as well as a praising ordinance; and we are not only to quicken and encourage ourselves, but to teach and admonish one another, mutually excite our affections, and convey instructions.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721