Psalms 117 – Praise the LORD, All Ye Nations

Just two verses, the Bible's shortest chapter calls every nation to praise the LORD.

Psalms 117 – The Shortest Psalm of Praise

Coming right after the personal thanksgiving of Psalms 116, this two-verse psalm widens the call to praise, inviting 'all ye nations' and 'all ye people' to join in worship.


O praise HaShem, all ye nations; laud Him, all ye peoples.

For His mercy is great toward us; and the truth of HaShem endureth for ever. Hallelujah.

Its confidence that God's truth 'endureth for ever' echoes the singular praise of <a href="/bible/jps/isaiah/chapter-25/1">Isaiah 25:1</a>, and its brief praise opens into the long thanksgiving of <a href="/bible/jps/psalms/chapter-118">Psalms 118</a>.