precation vs psalter

precation

noun
  • A prayer or act of praying; an earnest request. 

psalter

noun
  • Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms. 

  • Synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible. 

  • Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation. 

  • A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible. 

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