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Book of Psalms

Book of Psalms

4.1
A book in the Bible of 150 religious songs and poems
  • proper noun
  • /bʊk əv sɑmz/
  • Literature
translation icon : Libro de los Salmos
  • Book of Psalms, chapter 23, verse four.

Examples

  • As she studied the Book of Psalms, she discovered deep spiritual truths and poetic expressions of faith.

  • Book of Psalms, chapter 62, verse one and two.

    Uncle Drew (2018)

  • Book of Psalms.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Many Christians find comfort and guidance in the Book of Psalms during difficult times.

  • The Book of Psalms is often recited in church services to inspire hope and reflection.

Synonyms

Psalms
vsBook of Psalms
  • Literature
1 7.9

A book in the Bible with 150 religious songs and poems often linked to King David

is the formal book title rather than the shorter name
Psalter
vsBook of Psalms
  • Literature
1 9.9

A book that contains the Psalms used for prayer or worship

is the standard collection itself rather than a liturgical edition

Surface Forms

Book of Psalms main

Morphology

book + of + Psalms

The phrase is fully compositional: 'book' (a bound set of pages) + 'of' (indicating contents/possession) + 'Psalms' (the named collection of religious poems) yields the clear meaning 'a book containing the Psalms.' This titling pattern is common across languages (e.g. Spanish 'Libro de los Salmos', French 'Livre des Psaumes'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Book of Psalms takes its name from psalms, a word for songs once played with a string instrument. Because these songs were used as prayers, the title became the name for a book of religious 'songs' and 'prayers'.