Psalm 117
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Praise.
117 (A)Praise the Lord, all nations;
Sing His praises, all peoples!
2 For His (B)mercy toward us is [a]great,
And the [b](C)truth of the Lord is everlasting.
[c]Praise [d]the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 117:2 Lit superior to us
- Psalm 117:2 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 117:2 Or Hallelujah!
- Psalm 117:2 Heb Yah
Psalm 117
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 117[a]
The Nations Called to Praise
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations!
Extol him, all you peoples!(A)
2 His mercy for us is strong;
the faithfulness of the Lord is forever.
Hallelujah!
Footnotes
- Psalm 117 This shortest of hymns calls on the nations to acknowledge God’s supremacy. The supremacy of Israel’s God has been demonstrated to them by the people’s secure existence, which is owed entirely to God’s gracious fidelity.
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