The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week.
A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms.
Psalters are books that contain, in a single volume, the 150 biblical poems known as psalms. The psalms (derived from the Greek word psalmos, meaning "song") are short, lyrical passages written in the first person. Due to their varied content and versatility, individual psalms are often employed as prayers, both in public worship and in private devotion. In the Middle Ages, the psalms were sung and recited by all members of society, but Psalters were especially popular among lay men and women who used them both at home and at church. Psalters also contained devotional material like canticles and other religious hymns, and a calendar. Children learned to read from Psalters because the Latin of the psalms was easy to understand and provided them with prayers that they might call upon throughout their lives.
The Book of Psalms with a calendar and other devotional texts used in the Christian liturgy and for private devotions.
The book that contains all 150 psalms from the Bible. The root word of psalm is psalmos meaning “song” in Greek.
a Book of Psalms, the Greek version of which contains 151 psalms, most of which have been ascribed to King David
A book containing the psalms and canticles.
a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
a book containing the Psalms for recitation at divine office, often arranged according to the requirements of the office rather than their original biblical arrangement
The book of Psalms in the Bible, especially as appointed for use in the daily services of Morning and Evening Prayer.
The psalms appointed to be read or sung at any given service
book of Psalms set to music
book containing the Book of Psalms from the Bible, as well as other liturgical texts
Book of Psalms in the Old Testament used in all Divine Services.
The book of the writings that contains 150 psalms. See Chapter 14.
" I. 1. The Book of Psalms, as one of the books of the Old Testament b. A translation or particular version (prose or metrical) of the Book of Psalms c. A copy of, or a volume containing, the Psalms, esp. as arranged for liturgical or devotional use." (From the OED.n.II.1, b-c) Glossary Glossary (History of Reading)
A book of Psalms. Medieval Psalters were frequently painted, or illuminated with pictures telling the story of the psalms.
A Psalter is a volume containing the Book of Psalms and which often contains other devotional material.
