Psalms 117:1
What does Psalms 117:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 117:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let all the nations give praise to the Lord: let all the people give him praise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Praise Jehovah, all ye nations, Glorify Him, all ye peoples.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovahendurethfor ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 24:15
Wherefore glorify ye Jehovah in the east, even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
- Revelation 7:9
After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
- Psalms 67:3
Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.
- Isaiah 42:10
Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Psalms 66:1
Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
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