- psalms:
- Psalms, ψαλμοι [Strong's G5568], from ψαλλω [Strong's G5567], to touch or play on a musical instrument, properly denotes such sacred songs or poems as are sung to stringed instruments, and may here refer to those of David; hymns, υμνοι [Strong's G5215], from υδω, to sing, celebrate, praise, signifies songs in honour of God; and songs ωδαι [Strong's G5603], from αειδω, to sing, denotes any regular poetic composition adapted to singing, and is here restricted to those which are spiritual. "Let us come²° before¹ his presenceª with thanksgiving,ª and make a joyful noiseª° unto him with psalms.ª" {Psa 95:2} + "Singª° unto him, sing psalmsª° unto him: talkª° ye of all¹ his wondrous works.ª°" {Psa 105:2} + "Andª when they had sung an hymn,ª° they went outª° intoª the¹ mountª of Olives.ª" {Mtt 26:30}
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