PSALM
Psalm, n. Etym: [OE. psalm, salm, AS. sealm, L. psalmus, psalma, fr.
Gr. psalme, salme, F. psaume.]
1. A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God. Humus devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly. Milton.
2. Especially, 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.
PSALM
Psalm, v. t.
Defn: To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises.
Sylvester.
PSALMIST
Psalm"ist, n. Etym: [L. psalmista, Gr. psalmiste. See Psalm.]
1. A writer or composer of sacred songs; — a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: A clerk, precentor, singer, or leader of music, in the church.
PSALMISTRY
Psalm"ist*ry, n.