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Strong's G5568 ψαλμός (psalmos)

Psalmos means “Psalm” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5568 — camar (“stand up”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5568
Language Greek
Linked Usages 90
Books 15

Strong's G5568 Quick Answer

Strong's G5568 ψαλμός (psalmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. psalmos (psal-mos') n. 1. a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument) 2. a "psalm" It has 90 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include psalms and psalm. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
psalmos (psal-mos') n. 1. a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument) 2. a "psalm"
Usage
90 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
psalms and psalm

Meaning and Definition

psalmos (psal-mos') n. 1. a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument) 2. a "psalm" 3. collectively, the book of the Psalms [from G5567] KJV: psalm Root(s): G5567 Compare: G5603, G5215

Original Word
ψαλμός
Transliteration
psalmos
Derivation
Root: ψάλλω R1: 5567
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5568. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

psalm

Usage: ψαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ψάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מִזְמוֹר ;] __1. a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur., al.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers, __2. a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX): 1Co.14:26, Eph.5:19, Col.3:16; of OT psalms, Luk.24:44, Act.13:33; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luk.20:42, Act.1:20.† SYN.: see: ὕμνος (AS)

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How Strong's G5568 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render psalmos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Psalms Luke 20:42 psalm Acts 13:33

How Strong's G5568 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 81 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5568 (ψαλμός) appears 83 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5568 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5568 in the New Testament

7 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 20:42 KJV

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Luke 24:44 KJV

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Acts 1:20 KJV

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Strong's G5568 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

81 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 16:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, and he understands playing on the harp, and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.

2 Kingdoms 23:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And these are the last words of David. Faithful is David the son of Jesse, And faithful the man whom the Lord raised up to be the anointed of the God of Jacob, And beautiful are the psalms of Israel.

Job 21:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And they rejoice at the voice of a song.

Strong's G5568 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 16:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise.

3 Maccabees 6:35 Septuagint / Brenton

But the Jews, as we just said, instituted a dance, and then gave themselves up to feasting, glad thanksgivings, and psalms.

Usage Excerpts

First 90 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5568.

1 Kingdoms 16:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, and he understands playing on the harp, and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.
2 Kingdoms 23:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the last words of David. Faithful is David the son of Jesse, And faithful the man whom the Lord raised up to be the anointed of the God of Jacob, And beautiful are the psalms of Israel.
Job 21:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rejoice at the voice of a song.
Job 30:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My harp also has been turned into mourning, And my song into my weeping.
Psalms 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Absalom.
Psalms 4:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Song of David among the Psalms.
Psalms 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits.
Psalms 6:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David among the Hymns for the eighth.
Psalms 7:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush the Benjaminite.
Psalms 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, concerning the winepresses, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 9:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning the secrets of the Son.
Psalms 10:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?
Psalms 11:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David, upon the eighth.
Psalms 12:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? forever? How long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?
Psalms 13:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices; There is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.
Psalms 14:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? And who shall dwell in thy holy mountain?
Psalms 18:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 19:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 20:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 21:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, concerning the morning aid, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 22:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. The Lord tends me as a shepherd, And I shall want nothing.
Psalms 23:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; The world, and all that dwell in it.
Psalms 24:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
Psalms 28:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David on the occasion of the solemn assembly of the Tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, ye sons of God, Bring to the Lord young rams; Bring to the Lord glory and honor.
Psalms 29:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.
Psalms 30:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David, an utterance of extreme fear.
Psalms 37:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath day.
Psalms 39:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 40:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 42:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause, against an ungodly nation: Deliver me from the unjust and crafty man.
Psalms 43:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 45:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for the sons of Korah; a Psalm concerning secret things.
Psalms 46:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 47:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of praise for the sons of Korah on the second day of the week.
Psalms 48:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 49:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord, has spoken, and called the earth From the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.
Psalms 50:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David,
Psalms 61:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David for Jeduthun.
Psalms 62:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Edom.
Psalms 63:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 64:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm and Song of David.
Psalms 65:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Song of a Psalm of resurrection. Shout unto God, all the earth.
Psalms 66:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David among the Hymns.
Psalms 67:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of a Song by David.
Psalms 70:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will also therefore give thanks to thee, O God, because of thy truth, on an instrument of psalmody: I will sing psalms to thee on the harp, O Holy One of Israel.
Psalms 72:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, To the upright in heart!
Psalms 74:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, Destroy not, a Psalm of a Song for Asaph.
Psalms 75:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian.
Psalms 76:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for Jeduthun, a Psalm of Asaph.
Psalms 78:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; They have polluted thy holy temple; They have made Jerusalem a storehouse of fruits.
Psalms 79:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for alternate strains, a testimony for Asaph, a Psalm concerning the Assyrian.
Psalms 80:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for Asaph, concerning the winepresses.
Psalms 80:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take a psalm, and produce the timbrel, The pleasant psaltery with the harp.
Psalms 81:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; And in the midst of them will judge gods.
Psalms 82:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Song of a Psalm for Asaph.
Psalms 83:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah, concerning the winepresses.
Psalms 84:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 86:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Korah. His foundations are in the holy mountains.
Psalms 87:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A song of a Psalm for the sons of Korah for the end, upon Mahalath for responsive strains, of instruction for Heman the Israelite.
Psalms 91:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of a Song for the Sabbath day.
Psalms 93:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David for the fourth day of the week. The Lord is a God of vengeance; The God of vengeance has declared himself.
Psalms 94:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, And make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Psalms 97:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; For the Lord has wrought wonderful works, His right hand, and his holy arm, Have wrought salvation for him.
Psalms 97:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to the Lord with a harp, With a harp, and the voice of a psalm.
Psalms 98:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. The Lord reigns—let the people rage; It is he that sits upon the cherubs, let the earth be moved.
Psalms 99:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Psalms 100:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. I will sing to thee, O Lord, of mercy and judgment; I will sing a psalm,
Psalms 107:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Song of a Psalm by David.
Psalms 108:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. O God, pass not over my praise in silence;
Psalms 109:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Psalms 138:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.
Psalms 139:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 140:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: Attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee.
Psalms 142:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: Hearken to my supplication in thy truth; Hear me in thy righteousness.
Psalms 146:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise ye the Lord: for psalmody is a good thing; Let praise be sweetly sung to our God.
Psalms 151:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though supernumerary, composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath. I was small among my brethren, And youngest in my father’s house: I tended my father’s sheep.
Isaiah 66:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall bring your brethren out of all nations for a gift to the Lord with horses, and chariots, in litters drawn by mules with awnings, to the holy city Jerusalem, said the Lord, as though the children of Israel should bring their sacrifices to me with psalms into the house of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I became a laughingstock to all my people; And their song all the day.
Lamentations 5:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the elders ceased from the gate, The chosen men ceased from their music.
Amos 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove from me the sound of thy songs, and I will not hear the music of thine instruments.
Zechariah 6:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the crown shall be to them that wait patiently, and to the useful men of the captivity, and to them that have known it, and for the favor of the son of Zephaniah, and for a psalm in the house of the Lord.
Luke 20:42 New Testament, KJV
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Luke 24:44 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Acts 1:20 New Testament, KJV
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts 13:33 New Testament, KJV
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
1 Corinthians 14:26 New Testament, KJV
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
Ephesians 5:19 New Testament, KJV
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Colossians 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Judith 16:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise.
3 Maccabees 6:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Jews, as we just said, instituted a dance, and then gave themselves up to feasting, glad thanksgivings, and psalms.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5568, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 72 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5568 FAQ

What does psalmos (ψαλμός) mean?

Psalmos (Strong's G5568) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Psalm". psalmos (psal-mos') n. 1. a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument) 2. a "psalm"

How many times is psalmos (ψαλμός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 90 linked usages for Strong's G5568 across 15 books.

Where can I study psalmos (ψαλμός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5568 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate psalmos (ψαλμός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as psalms and psalm. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5568 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 81 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5568, with linked reader references where each row is available.