English · Idiom Historical

The Gradual Psalms

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Ps. cxx to cxxxiv in- clusive; probably so called because they were sung when the ascent to the inner court was made by the priests.

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “The Gradual Psalms” mean?

Ps. cxx to cxxxiv in- clusive; probably so called because they were sung when the ascent to the inner court was made by the priests.

Is “The Gradual Psalms” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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