Song with a silent start? (5)

I believe the answer is:

psalm

(Other definitions for psalm that I've seen before include "Sacred song of praise" , "What's heard in church" , "Church song" , "Song of David" , "Devotional hymn or song" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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