Psalms
Biblical hymn collection
Psalms is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, a collection of 150 sacred poems and hymns traditionally attributed to King David.
It remains central to Jewish and Christian worship: She read from Psalms every morning, Psalms 23 is among the most quoted passages in scripture. (Lowercase psalms refers to sacred songs generally.)
Mournful expression of grief
- praiseExpression of approval
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
messianic · royal · enthronement · deliverance · trust · refuge · justice · creation
Plucked orchestral strings
- lyreSmall plucked string instrument
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
- shofarRitual horn from ram
strings · instruments · choirmaster · melody
Accepted authoritative works
- SeptuagintGreek translation of Hebrew scriptures
- Hebrew BibleJewish canonical scriptures
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
- Dead Sea ScrollsAncient manuscripts from Judean caves
Formal worship structure
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- singingVocal music-making
- templeSacred worship structure
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
Levites · procession · festival · Sabbath · pilgrimage · devotional · lectionary · breviary
Religious songs of worship
- songsMusical vocal compositions
- versesLines of poetry
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- lamentsExpresses grief vocally
praises · acrostics · parallelism · canticles · stanzas · refrains
lament
Mournful expression of grief
- praiseExpression of approval
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
penitence · messianic · royal · enthronement · deliverance · trust · refuge · justice · creation · covenant
harp
Plucked orchestral strings
- lyreSmall plucked string instrument
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
shofar · strings · instruments · choirmaster · melody
canon
Accepted authoritative works
- SeptuagintGreek translation of Hebrew scriptures
- Hebrew BibleJewish canonical scriptures
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
liturgy
Formal worship structure
congregation · Levites · procession · festival · Sabbath · pilgrimage · devotional · lectionary · breviary
hymns
Religious songs of worship
laments · praises · acrostics · parallelism · canticles · stanzas · refrains
Torah
Judaism's core scripture
David
Masculine Hebrew name
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Holy Scriptures, Adam, Moses
- Bible BooksGenesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Matthew, Mark
- Hebrew BibleTanakh, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
- holy textsBible, Koran, Torah, Tanakh, Old Testament
- Jewish ScriptureTorah, Hebrew Bible, Tanakh, Pentateuch, Genesis
- Old TestamentGenesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Numbers
PsalmsLeviticus
Hebrew scripture of rituals
Deuteronomy · Numbers · Exodus · Genesis · Chronicles
Psalmscommandments
Authoritative rules demanding compliance
Ten Commandments · Mosaic law · Mosaic Law · ordinances · statutes
Psalmslaw
Binding principle or regulation
chronicle · genealogy · census · historical narrative · legal code
- psalm 23Biblical shepherd poem
- penitential psalmsSacred songs expressing remorse
- biblical psalmsAncient Hebrew worship songs
- Psalm 91Biblical song of divine protection