
psalm
词源
源自希腊语 'psalmos'(意为‘用弦乐伴奏的歌曲’),通过拉丁语 'psalmus' 传入古英语。与希伯来语 'mizmor'(指《圣经》中的诗篇)相关。
noun
❶ 指《圣经》中的诗篇,特指《旧约》中收录的150首宗教诗歌,用于赞美上帝或表达信仰情感。
“The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the church service.”
(唱诗班在教堂礼拜时演唱了一首优美的诗篇。)
“Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known passages in the Bible.”
(诗篇第23篇是《圣经》中最著名的段落之一。)
verb
❶ 以诗歌形式赞美或歌颂,尤指用宗教诗篇表达对神的敬拜。
“The congregation psalmed the glory of God with joyful voices.”
(会众用欢快的声音歌颂上帝的荣耀。)
“In ancient times, people would psalm their prayers to the Lord.”
(在古代,人们会用诗篇的形式向主祷告。)
常见短语
psalm of David — 特指《圣经》中署名大卫王的诗篇,传统认为这些诗篇由以色列国王大卫创作。
“Psalm 51 is known as the Psalm of David, expressing his repentance.”
(诗篇51篇被称为大卫的诗篇,表达了他的悔改。)
psalm tone — 指用于吟诵诗篇的特定音乐旋律,常见于基督教礼拜仪式中。
“The cantor chanted the verses using the traditional psalm tone.”
(领唱者用传统的诗篇调式吟诵经文。)