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Book of Psalms

Meaning of "Book of Psalms" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOOK OF PSALMS

bʊk əv sɑːmz


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WHAT DOES BOOK OF PSALMS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Psalms

The Book of Psalms, commonly referred to simply as Psalms or "the Psalms", is the first book of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Hebrew Bible. The English title is from the Greek translation, ψαλμοί psalmoi, meaning "instrumental music" and, by extension, "the words accompanying the music." There are 150 psalms in the Jewish and Western Christian tradition, many of them linked to the name of King David, but his authorship is not accepted by most modern Bible scholars.

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Translator English - Chinese

诗篇图书
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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Libro de los Salmos
570 millions of speakers
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Book of Psalms
510 millions of speakers
hi

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भजन की पुस्तक
380 millions of speakers
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كتاب المزامير
280 millions of speakers
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Книга Псалмов
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Livro dos Salmos
270 millions of speakers
bn

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গীতসংহিতা বই
260 millions of speakers
fr

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Livre des Psaumes
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Buku Mazmur
190 millions of speakers
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Buch der Psalmen
180 millions of speakers
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詩篇の書
130 millions of speakers
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시편 의 책
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Kitab Mazmur
85 millions of speakers
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Sách Thánh Vịnh
80 millions of speakers
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சங்கீதம் புத்தகம்
75 millions of speakers
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Psalms ची पुस्तक
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Mezmurlar Kitabı
70 millions of speakers
it

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Libro dei Salmi
65 millions of speakers
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Księga Psalmów
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Книга Псалмів
40 millions of speakers
ro

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Cartea Psalmilor
30 millions of speakers
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Βιβλίο των Ψαλμών
15 millions of speakers
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Boek van die Psalms
14 millions of speakers
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Psaltaren
10 millions of speakers
no

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Salmenes bok
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOK OF PSALMS»

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Psalms
Psalms 73 to 150 belong to the later period of Israel's experience of God's steadfast love, recalling the story of how ordinary, sinful people responded in both faith and denial to God's actions.
George A. F. Knight, 1983
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The Book of Psalms
(Dover thrift editions).
King James Bible, 1993
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A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms: The Psalms ...
Taking his point of departure from the newest frontier of research, McCann reads the psalms in the context of their final shape and canonical form.
J. Clinton McCann, Jr., 2011
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The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
Alter’s The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems.
Robert Alter, 2009
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Encountering the Book of Psalms: A Literary and Theological ...
A user-friendly guide to the study and interpretation of the Psalms.
C. Hassell Bullock, 2004
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The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential
One of the world's most trusted Bible scholars, N. T. Wright turns his attention to the central collection of prayers that Jesus and Paul knew best: the book of Psalms.
N. T. Wright, 2013
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Book of Psalms
These are covered within the pages of this devotional. But before introducing that, let us see the importance of the book of Psalms in knowing more about our Lord. Look carefully at Luke 24:25-27 and verses 44-45.
George Carter, 2008
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The book of Psalms: a new translation and commentary
By adding moral and spiritual messages to scholarly interpretations of the Book of Psalms, the authors provide spiritual solace, inspiration, comfort, and healing to the modern reader.
Martin S. Rozenberg, Bernard M. Zlotowitz, 1999
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The Book Of Psalms
Through the ages, the book of Psalms has been regarded as the most inspirational of all the Bible's books. It is not known how or when the collection of 150 lyrical poems came into existence, though many are ascribed to King David.
Bono, 1999
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The Book of Psalms
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
A. F. (Alexander Francis) Kirkpatrick, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOK OF PSALMS»

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For your summer reading, pick up the Good Book
My pastor proposed we try the book of Psalms, the 150 hymns and sacred poems the People of God have been praying for almost 3,000 years. «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»
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Why is ignorance of the Bible so acceptable in modern society?
... a copy of the Book of Psalms (from about AD 800) delicately dug out of a bog in north Tipperary by Eddie Fogarty, a bulldozer driver, in 2006. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Ted Cruz lavishes praise on Mike Lee in new book
Mike Lee and Ted Cruz bowed their heads in the Texas Republican's Capitol office, read from the Book of Psalms and asked for guidance from ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
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Church Briefs
The book of Psalms is the book of human emotion, expressing joy and sadness, forgiveness and fear, tragedy and praise, all from the heart as ... «Pulaskinews/north-little-rock-times, Jul 15»
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Krzysztof Penderecki / Royal Northern College of Music at …
It sets quotations from the book of Psalms (in Latin), plus Ezekiel's vision of the valley whose dry bones come to life heard from the speaking ... «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
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As Charleston Church Mourns, Biden Adds His Prayers
Mr. Biden, who read a passage from the Book of Psalms, said only faith in God could heal. “I pray that the families will find refuge in the shadow ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Top 7 Bible Verses About Being Lonely
The book of Psalms is full of songs and poems that David wrote, because he also knew that praising and singing to the Lord would help him ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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What the aftermath of the Charleston shootings looked like through …
And I will read very slowly," Goff joked, before reading from the Book of Psalms. "Some of us are still trying to seek answers to what happened a ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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The more eulogies Obama gives, the harder it is to be optimistic
... has had little in common or only passing acquaintance, yet they have offered him a chance to sing from a distinctly American book of psalms. «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Chabad communities welcome baby Breina Majesky
She held a book of psalms or a siddur prayer book in her hands most of the time and quietly murmured prayers all day. She always had some ... «Heritage Florida Jewish News, Jun 15»
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