Psalm 117

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117

Overview Psalms 117:1, An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. read more

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

This praise psalm is the shortest in the Psalter, and seems to have no claim to an independent existence. It is a doxology, and it has been supposed it may have been assigned this separate form with a view to its use in connexion with different psalms. It was, indeed, found connected with Psalms 118:0 in twenty-seven MSS. of Kennicott and De Rossi, and with Psalms 116:0 in thirty-two MSS. It bears a resemblance to Psalms 100:0, but more strikingly to Psalms 67:0, to which Thrupp considers it... 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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 117:2

2. Merciful… truth Two distinguishing attributes in their relation to God’s promise and covenant kingly qualities, (Proverbs 20:28,) specially remembered and extolled by the Hebrews in their deliverance from captivity. Psalms 85:10; Psalms 89:14. Kindness is great toward us Literally, Mercy is mighty over us. Truth… for ever Truth to eternity. read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 117:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 117

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

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 117:2

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