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psalm

Meaning of “psalm”

A sacred song or hymn; a song composed on a divine subject and in praise of God.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 16:7

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “psalm”

KJV PCE
1 Chronicles 16:7
¶ Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:7 · retained source text

¶ Then on that day, Dauid deliuered first this Psalme to thanke the LORD, into the hand of Asaph and his brethren:

Psalms 98:5
Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 98:5 · retained source text

Sing vnto the LORD with the harpe: with the harpe, and the voice of a Psalme.

Acts 13:33
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:33 · retained source text

God hath fulfilled the same vnto vs their children, in that he hath raised vp Iesus againe, as it is also written in the second Psalme: Thou art my Sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 2.7. heb. 1.5.

Acts 13:35
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:35 · retained source text

Wherfore he saith also in another Psalme, Thou shalt not suffer thine holy one to see corruption.

1611 marginal notePsal. 16.11.

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:26 · retained source text

How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.

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Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A sacred song or hymn; a song composed on a divine subject and in praise of God.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 384