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psalms

Meaning of “psalms”

Sacred songs or hymns, especially songs of praise to God.

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9 occurrences9 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 16:9

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “psalms”

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Psalms 95:2
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 95:2 · retained source text

Let vs come before his presence with thanksgiuing: and make a ioyfull noise vnto him with psalmes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. preuent his face.

Psalms 105:2
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 105:2 · retained source text

Sing vnto him; sing Psalmes vnto him: talke yee of all his wondrous workes.

Luke 20:42
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:42 · retained source text

And Dauid himselfe saith in the booke of Psalmes, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 24:44 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.

Acts 1:20
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:20 · retained source text

For it is written in the booke of Psalmes, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: And his Bishopricke let another take.

1611 marginal noteOr, office: or, charge.

1611 marginal notePsal. 69.26.

1611 marginal notePsal. 109.7.

Ephesians 5:19
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:19 · retained source text

Speaking to your selues, in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing and making melodie in your heart to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:16 · retained source text

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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