诗篇 117:1-2 CUVS

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 117:1-2

This psalm, like Psalms 113:0., is a prophecy of the conversion of the gentiles: so it is cited by St. Paul in Romans 15:11. Some critics regard it as an exordium to the hundred and eighteenth psalm. It is the shortest of all the psalms; and the subject, continually recurring, has often been reviewed. See on Psalms 113:0. read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 117:1-2

Psalms 117:1-2O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye people.An exhortation to praise God for His goodness1. In God’s worship it is not always necessary to be long; few words sometimes say what is sufficient, as this short psalm giveth us to understand.2. The conversion of the Gentiles was foreseen and foretold long before the Jews were rejected, as this exhortation directed unto them, and prophesying of their praising God doth give evidence.3. Invitation of any to the fellowship... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 117:1

Psa 117:1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. Ver. 1. O praise the Lord, all ye nations ] viz. For Christ, that gift, John 4:10 , that benefit, 1 Timothy 6:2 , that desire of all nations, Haggai 2:7 , that good tidings of great joy to all people, Luke 2:10 , who are by him received into the glory of God, Romans 15:7 ; Romans 15:11 , where the apostle thus applieth this Scripture; and the Jewish doctors confess that this short and sweet psalm is to be understood de... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 117:2

Psa 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD [endureth] for ever. Praise ye the LORD. Ver. 2. For his merciful kindness is great ] Invaluit, hath prevailed over us, breaking through all obstacles and impediments, whether within us or without us, eating its way through all rocks and remoras; and though we would put it back, yet it will overcome us; his grace is irresistible, neither can it ever be taken away. And the truth of the Lord ] As his mercy alone... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117:1

- Title This Psalm, the shortest in the whole collection, is written as a part of the preceding in thirty-two manuscripts. It celebrates the deliverance from the Babylonian captivity, the grand type of the redemption of the world by the Messiah. O praise: Psalms 66:1, Psalms 66:4, Psalms 67:3, Psalms 86:9, Isaiah 24:15, Isaiah 24:16, Isaiah 42:10-2 Kings :, Romans 15:11, Revelation 15:4 praise him: Psalms 148:11-2 Chronicles :, Psalms 150:6, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:10 ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117:2

Psalms 85:10, Psalms 89:1, Psalms 100:4, Psalms 100:5, Isaiah 25:1, Micah 7:20, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:55, John 14:6, Romans 15:8, Romans 15:9, 1 John 5:6 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:15 - Blessed 1 Kings 8:43 - fear thee Nehemiah 9:5 - bless Psalms 35:18 - praise Psalms 47:6 - to God Psalms 66:1 - all ye lands Psalms 67:2 - saving Psalms 68:32 - ye kingdoms Psalms 96:3 - General Psalms 100:1 - all ye lands Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord Psalms 145:21 - let all flesh Psalms 149:4 - taketh pleasure... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 117:1

1. Nations… people Terms which, in the widest sense, comprehended the whole heathen world. The apostle quotes it literally “Praise the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud him all ye people” as a proof that the gospel is to the Gentiles only a confirmation of the covenant promise made to Abraham. Romans 15:11. Compare Psalm 117:8, 9; Genesis 17:4-5; Genesis 22:18 read more