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psalter

/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/

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noun

《诗篇》，诗篇集

The Book of Psalms. Often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.

Examples :

"The choir director asked everyone to bring their psalter to rehearsal for tonight's performance of the Psalms. "

合唱团指挥要求大家带上各自的《诗篇集》来参加今晚诗篇表演的排练。

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noun

圣诗集, 赞美诗集.

Specifically for Anglicans, the Book of Common Prayer which contains the Book of Psalms. For Catholics, the Breviary containing the Psalms arranged for each day of the week.

Examples :

"During the Anglican church service, the priest read a psalm from the Psalter. "

在英国圣公会的礼拜仪式上，牧师从《圣诗集》中朗读了一篇赞美诗篇章。

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noun

玫瑰念珠 (méigui niànzhū), 念珠 (niànzhū)

In the Roman Catholic Church, a rosary consisting of one hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the Psalms.

Examples :

"During Lent, my grandmother prays with her psalter every evening, moving a bead for each Psalm she recites. "

在四旬斋期间，我的祖母每天晚上都会用她的玫瑰念珠祈祷，每诵读一篇圣咏就移动一颗珠子。

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noun

古钢琴，诗篇琴。

(obsolete or rare) psaltery (the musical instrument).

Examples :

"The old woman dusted the psalter in the museum, carefully preserving the ancient instrument for future generations. "

这位老妇人掸去博物馆里那架古钢琴上的灰尘，小心翼翼地保护着这件古老的乐器，以便后代能够欣赏。

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