Psalms 117

Praise the LORD, All Nations

Praise the LORD, all nations!
Extol God, all peoples! For great over us is God’s steadfast love,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!

Translation guide

Two ways of attending to Scripture

TSW helps readers examine how the text is shaped. Fluent helps readers hear and absorb how the passage moves as a whole. They complement one another; neither is presented as the better or more faithful Bible.

TSW

Study & Discuss

Keeps more of the source text’s wording, patterns, structure, repetition, and interpretive questions visible. Use it to slow down, notice details, prepare to teach or preach, and explore Scripture with others.

Fluent

Read & Reflect

Expresses the passage in natural English for sustained reading, prayer, devotion, teaching, and growing biblical fluency. Use it to follow the movement of a passage and absorb Scripture as a whole.

Study help

Vocabulary

Selected source-language vocabulary for Psalms 117.

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גָּבַר (gavar)

“Be strong” or “prevail.” Here steadfast love is not merely abundant; it is pictured as powerful over and for the people.

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אֱמֶת (ʾemet)

“Faithfulness,” “truth,” or “reliability,” emphasizing what proves firm and trustworthy.

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אֱמֶת (ʾemet)

“Faithfulness,” “truth,” or “reliability,” with a sense of what proves firm and trustworthy.