Psalm 117:1-2
“O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.”
King James Version · the opening — all 2 verses are below
The shortest Psalm calling all nations to praise, quoted by Paul as a prophecy of Gentile praise fulfilled in the church.
Read the whole passage — all 2 verses (KJV)
117:1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
117:2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Fulfillment References
Romans 15:11 Revelation 7:9
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe shortest psalm calls the nations themselves to praise the LORD for His mercy and truth. Paul cites it (Rom. 15:11) as proof that the Gentiles were always meant to glorify God — in the Lord Jesus, in whom God's merciful kindness and enduring truth came to all peoples. The God all nations are summoned to praise is the one God revealed in Christ.
JewishA brief, universal summons for all peoples to praise the LORD for His steadfast love (chesed) and faithfulness ('emet) toward Israel.
CatholicThe call of the nations to praise God, fulfilled as the Gentiles glorify Him in Christ (Rom. 15:11).
ProtestantPaul's proof-text (Rom. 15:11) that God always intended the Gentiles' praise, realized in the gospel.
AcademicThe shortest psalm; Paul includes it in a catena (Rom. 15:9-12) marshaling OT texts for the Gentile mission.
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