What does the cryptic crossword clue "Job precedes this, having first letters to be attended to with charity (6)" mean?

The definition is "charity". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PS (synonym="letters to be attended to – not sure why: I suppose a PS to a letter should be attended to") + ALMS (synonym="ALMS") = PSALMS The answer is PSALMS.

Job precedes this, having first letters to be attended to with charity (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29292 | 25 Across | 2024-01-30 flower

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