Psalm 117:1 - Praise the LORD, all you nations

Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.

O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!

Psalm 117:1

Commentary

This psalm has the dual distinction of being both the shortest chapter in the Bible and also the middle chapter of the Bible. It is an invitation to people of every nation to praise the Lord.

Believer's Study Bible. 1997, c1995. C1991 Criswell Center for Biblical Studies. (electronic ed.) (Ps 117:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?

Paul quoted this verse (Psalm 117:1) in Rom. 15:11 to make the point that from the very beginning of time God has pursued a worldwide redemptive purpose (cf. Rom. 15:7-13).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ps 117:1). Nashville: Word Pub.