English

Proper noun

Psalms

1. (biblical) A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Synonyms

• Book of Psalms

Related terms

• Ps.
• Pss.

Usage notes

Each "chapter" of the Book of Psalms is actually an individual psalm — an individual poem or hymn. Thus, when referring to a specifically numbered Psalm, the singular is preferred. It is Psalm 23, and not Psalms 23.

Translations

Afrikaans

Proper noun

Psalms

1. (biblical) Psalms

Related terms

• Ps.

German

Noun

Psalms m

1. genitive singular of Psalm

English

Noun

psalms

1. plural of psalm

Latvian

Etymology

From Latin psalmus, derived from Ancient Greek ψαλμός ‎(psalmós)

Noun

psalms m (1st declension)

1. psalm (sacred song)

Declension

Swedish

Noun

psalms

1. indefinite genitive singular of psalm