psalmist

[ sah-mist ]

noun

1. an author of psalms.
2. the Psalmist, David, the traditional author of the Psalms. Psalms.

psalmist

/ ˈsɑːmɪst /

noun

1. the composer of a psalm or psalms, esp (when capital and preceded by the ) David, traditionally regarded as the author of The Book of Psalms

Other Words From

• anti·psalmist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psalmist¹

From the Late Latin word psalmista, dating back to 1475–85. See psalm, -ist

Example Sentences

Like the biblical psalmist says, “We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.”

From New York Times

“Put not your trust in princes,” says the psalmist.

From New York Times

But it would be a mistake to dismiss this writer as only a psalmist of birdsong and singing creek and the gentle, patient wisdom of postal workers.

From New York Times

The Hymn to the Aten has some parallels in imagery and concept to Psalm 104, and a number of scholars have theorised that the Israelite psalmists might have been influenced by Akhenaten’s poem.

From The Guardian

There are no depictions of the slaying of Goliath and only sly hints of David as psalmist.

From Los Angeles Times