Bible ProJection

Psalm 117 (KJV)

Psalm 117 in the King James Version, with Matthew Henry's commentary.

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The text, King James Version

  1. 1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
  2. 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Summary of the chapter

From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.

All people called upon to praise God. --Here is a solemn call to all nations to praise the Lord, and proper matter for that praise is suggested. We are soon weary of well-doing, if we keep not up the pious and devout affections with which the spiritual sacrifice of praise ought to be kindled and kept burning. This is a gospel psalm. The apostle, Ro 15:11 , quotes it as a proof that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentile nations, and that it would be entertained by them. For many ages, in…