Psalms 117 — with JFB Commentary
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Psalms 117
O Praise the LORD, All Ye Nations
★1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
The Pulpit Commentary
O praise the Lord, all ye nations; or, "all ye Gentiles," as in Rom_15:11. The goim are especially the heathen nations of the earth (comp. Psa_2:1, Psa_2:8; Psa_9:5, Psa_9:15, Psa_9:19, Psa_9:20, etc.). Praise him; rather, laud him (Revised Version). The verbs in the two clauses are different. All ye people; rather, all ye peoples.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations; or, "all ye Gentiles," as in Rom_15:11. The goim are especially the heathen nations of the earth (comp. Psa_2:1, Psa_2:8; Psa_9:5, Psa_9:15, Psa_9:19, Psa_9:20, etc.). Praise him; rather, laud him (Revised Version). The verbs in the two clauses are different. All ye people; rather, all ye peoples.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 117
Psa 117:1, 2. This may be regarded as a doxology, suitable to be appended to any Psalm of similar character, and prophetical of the prevalence of God's grace in the world, in which aspect Paul quotes it (Ro 15:11; compare Psa 47:2; 66:8).
2. is great toward us--literally, "prevailed over" or "protected us."
PSALM 117
Psa 117:1, 2. This may be regarded as a doxology, suitable to be appended to any Psalm of similar character, and prophetical of the prevalence of God's grace in the world, in which aspect Paul quotes it (Ro 15:11; compare Psa 47:2; 66:8).
2. is great toward us--literally, "prevailed over" or "protected us."
The Pulpit Commentary
For his merciful kindness (or, his mercy) is great towards us; literally, has been great over us. The appeal is to history, and the mercy intended is that shown in God's continual protection of Israel. And the truth of the Lord endureth forever. God's "truth" is here, as so often, his faithfulness to his promises, the promises being especially those made to Abraham and David. His mercy and truth" to Israel were an indication of what the Gentiles might expect of him in his dealings with them (comp. Rom_15:8, Rom_15:9).
For his merciful kindness (or, his mercy) is great towards us; literally, has been great over us. The appeal is to history, and the mercy intended is that shown in God's continual protection of Israel. And the truth of the Lord endureth forever. God's "truth" is here, as so often, his faithfulness to his promises, the promises being especially those made to Abraham and David. His mercy and truth" to Israel were an indication of what the Gentiles might expect of him in his dealings with them (comp. Rom_15:8, Rom_15:9).
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