Psalms 117:1

O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
KJV
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
WEB
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!
ASV
O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
DARBY
Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples;
BLB
Praise YHWH, all you nations; adore Him, all [you] peoples!
ÅB
Lov Herren, alle hedninger, pris ham, alle folk!
OTB
Pris Herren, alle folkeslag;
Lovsyng hans navn, alle folk!
B1930
Lov Herren, alle hedninger, pris ham, alle folk!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 15:4

    Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

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  • Romans 15:11

    And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

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  • Psalms 67:3

    Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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  • Psalms 86:9

    All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

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  • Psalms 66:1

    Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

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  • Revelation 7:9–10

    After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

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  • Psalms 148:11–14

    Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

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