psalm /sɑːm/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God. •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. verb1 •To extol in psalms; to make music; to singto psalm his praises. formspsalmed · psalming · psalms