Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 117:1
Acknowledge the true God, and serve him only, and cast away all your idols. read more
Psalm 117
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 117:2
Toward us; either, 1. Towards us Jews, to whom he hath given those peculiar privileges which he hath denied to all other nations. But this may seem an improper argument to move the Gentiles to praise God for his mercies to others from which they were excluded. Or, 2. Towards all of us, all the children of Abraham, whether carnal or spiritual, who were to be incorporated together, and made one body and one fold by and under the Messias, John 10:16; Ephesians 2:14, which mystery seems to be... read more
Joseph Exell
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 117:1-2
INTRODUCTION1. Authorship, &c., unknown. 2. Probably a liturgical introduction to, or dismissal from, a service, either by separate choirs or the whole people. 3. “The lyrical expression of the consciousness of the Old Testament Church, that it was the object of the special and everlasting care of God; that the former proceeded from His mercy, the latter from His truth; and that for this very reason Jehovah is the worthy object of praise for all peoples.”—Moll. “In Romans 15:11, the Apostle... read more
Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 117:1-2
DISCOURSE: 693THE GENTILES CALLED TO PRAISE GODPsalms 117:0. 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.THIS is the shortest of all the Psalms: but it is by no means the least interesting: the energy with which it is expressed abundantly marks the importance of the truths contained in it, and the feelings with which it should be read by us. The same sentiments are... read more
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 117:1-2
Beginning with Psalms 113:1-9 , you have what are known as the Hallel psalms, meaning the psalms of praise. Hallel meaning praise in Hebrew, and hallelujah, the hallelujah praise to Yahweh. So these are the psalms of praise, 113 through 118. And they are the songs that were traditionally sung at their holidays or at the feast days. The Feast of Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Feast of Pentecost, there were traditional psalms that were sung for each of these feasts. And so as we get... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
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
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 117
PSALM 117 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains a prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, as appears both from the matter of it, and from Romans 15:11, where it is quoted to that purpose. An exhortation to all nations to praise God for his mercy and truth’s sake. read more