PRAISE THE LORD, ALL YOU NATIONS
Key verse: 1
NIV
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord,(A) all you nations;(B)
extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love(C) toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord(D) endures forever.
Praise the Lord.[a]
Footnotes
- Psalm 117:2 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
Cross references
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ESV
The Lord's Faithfulness Endures Forever
117 (A)Praise the Lord, all nations!
Extol him, all peoples!
2 For (B)great is his steadfast love toward us,
and (C)the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
(D)Praise the Lord!
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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1. Praise the Lord all you nations (1)
This is the shortest chapter in the Bible, but its message is very big. It is a call to all nations to praise God. This message undergirds the task of world evangelism, the task to which God calls his people. God wants all people everywhere to worship and obey him. This is God's desire. It is the prayer topic Jesus taught his disciples: 'Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.'
2. His faithfulness endures forever (2)
God is not only the God of world mission, who extends his concern and care to the people of all nations, he is also the God of history. His faithfulness and love are revealed in the promises which he makes and keeps. He does not change. He loves us forever. Praise the Lord!
Prayer: Lord, I praise you. Hasten the day when all people of all nations worship you and praise your name. Use me in your world redemptive work. I praise you for your faithfulness which endures forever. Help me to be faithful.
One Word: Let all the people praise God
