Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun psalms

1 sense of psalms

Sense 1
Psalms, Book of Psalms -- (an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms)
       INSTANCE OF=> book -- (a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun psalm

2 senses of psalm

Sense 1
Psalm -- (one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David)
       INSTANCE OF=> sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text -- (writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity)

Sense 2
psalm -- (any sacred song used to praise the deity)
       => sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text -- (writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb psalm

1 sense of psalm

Sense 1
psalm -- (sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God")
       => sing -- (produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well")