Download or read book A Short Dictionary of the Psalms written by Jean Pierre Prévost and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fr. John-Pierre Prevost gives an etymology of and a definition of key words that form the characteristic vocabulary of the psalms, thus providing a tool to understanding and appreciating the Psalter. He suggests also how the psalms fit into one's prayers.