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psalm

/sɑːm/ /sɑlm/

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noun

Psalm, geistliches Lied

A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

Examples :

"The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the Sunday church service. "

Der Chor sang während des sonntäglichen Gottesdienstes einen wunderschönen Psalm.

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noun

Psalm, Kirchenlied

One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.

Examples :

"The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the Sunday morning service. "

Der Chor sang während des Sonntagsgottesdienstes einen wunderschönen Psalm.

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verb

In Psalmen preisen, musizieren, singen

To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing

Examples :

"to psalm his praises."

Seine Lobpreisungen in Psalmen zu preisen.

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