Praise the Lord, All You Gentiles!

Is this the shortest chapter in the Bible? Is there another chapter with one or two verses only? In any case, shortness does not reflect on the content nor the quality.

This psalm calls for praises to God, not among His chosen people, the Israelites, but rather the Gentiles. Even before our LORD Jesus came in the flesh, the Israelites had already begin to fulfil their roles as God's light to the world. They are shining forth of God's glory - clearly reflected in this chapter as they call on all peoples to praise God. It also reveals to all people the merciful and kind nature of God and that He is everlasting truth.


Psalm 117
Let All Peoples Praise the Lord

1 Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!