Psalms 117:2

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

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.

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BSB
For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
KJV
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
WEB
For his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!
ASV
For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 118
DARBY
For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Hallelujah!
BLB
For mighty [is] His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of YHWH [is] forever. Hallelu YAH!
ÅB
For hans miskunnhet er mektig over oss, og Herrens trofasthet varer til evig tid. Halleluja!
OTB
For hans godhet mot oss er stor,
Og Herrens trofasthet varer evig.
Pris Herren!
B1930
For hans miskunnhet er mektig over oss, og Herrens trofasthet varer til evig tid. Halleluja!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 25:1

    O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

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  • Psalms 103:11

    For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

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  • Psalms 89:1

    I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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  • Psalms 100:4–5

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

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  • 1 John 5:6

    This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

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  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

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  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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  • Psalms 85:10

    Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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