# Psalm 117 📖: Praise Him, All Nations [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 116]] | [[Psalm 118]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) [[#Verse 01.]] Praise the Lord, all you nations. Applaud him, all you foreigners. [[#Verse 02.]] For his loyal love towers over us, and the Lord’s faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord. ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. Psalm 117 has only two verses, making it the shortest psalm. 2. It is also the shortest chapter in the Bible. 3. By chapter count it is often said to be at or near the middle of the Protestant Bible. 4. Paul quotes 117:1 in Romans 15:11 to show that God always intended the Gentiles to praise Him. 5. It is part of the Egyptian Hallel (Psalms 113 to 118) sung at Passover. 6. Two words for the peoples are used in 117:1. The second, *ummim*, is a rare Hebrew word for nations. 7. God's loyal love (*hesed*) and faithfulness (*emet*) are paired, echoing Exodus 34:6. 8. The word for "great" in 117:2 means to prevail or be mighty, the way a warrior overpowers an opponent. 9. The psalm calls the nations to praise God for His love toward "us," meaning Israel, showing that God's blessing on Israel was meant to reach the world (Genesis 12:3). 10. It ends with "Praise the Lord" (Hallelujah). ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is the Savior of every nation. Paul quotes 117:1 to show that through Jesus, the Gentiles glorify God for His mercy (Romans 15:8-11). ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. This short psalm calls every nation to praise the Lord (117:1). How does it shape your view of missions and people from other cultures? 2. The reason for praise is God's great loyal love and lasting faithfulness (117:2). Where have you seen His love and faithfulness lately? 3. Why do you think God placed a call to the Gentiles right in the middle of Israel's songbook? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verse 1: Praise the Lord, all you nations; all peoples, honor Him. - 📖 verse 2a: His loyal love toward us is great. - 📖 verse 2b: The Lord's faithfulness endures forever. ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 [[Romans 15#Verse 08.|Romans 15:8-11]] - The Gentiles glorify God for His mercy. - 🔗 [[Genesis 12#Verse 03.|Genesis 12:3]] - All the families of the earth will be blessed. - 🔗 [[Revelation 07#Verse 09.|Revelation 7:9-10]] - A great multitude from every nation. - 🔗 [[Matthew 28#Verse 19.|Matthew 28:19]] - Make disciples of all nations. - 🔗 [[Exodus 34#Verse 06.|Exodus 34:6]] - Abounding in loyal love and faithfulness. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection 📝 SOAP: [[Psalm 117- SOAP|The Power of Love]] ## 📂 Internal Notes