Psalm 117

This is the shortest psalm, a universal call to all nations to praise the Lord. It celebrates God's great steadfast love and enduring faithfulness to humanity. It is traditionally prayed as a brief, fervent act of praise and adoration, acknowledging God's universal goodness.

For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!

Psalm 117, 2 · Key verse

1 Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!

2 For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!

Hebrew numbering, the one used in most Bibles and searches. In Catholic liturgy (Greek numbering) this psalm may appear one number lower between 10 and 147.

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