Psalms 117:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Praise ADONAI, all you nations! Worship him, all you peoples!

Berean Standard Bible:

Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!

American Standard Version:

O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

O praise{H1984} the LORD{H3068}, all ye nations{H1471}: praise{H7623} him, all ye people{H523}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

Romans 15:11

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

Psalms 67:3

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

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;

Psalms 66:1

  • ¶ To the chief Musician, A Song [or] Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

Psalms 86:9

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

Psalms 148:11

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

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Commentary for Psalms 117:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1984
    There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָלַל
    Transliteration: hâlal
    Pronunciation: haw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H1471
    There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גּוֹי
    Transliteration: gôwy
    Pronunciation: go'-ee
    Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
  4. Strong's Number: H7623
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁבַח
    Transliteration: shâbach
    Pronunciation: shaw-bakh'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to address in aloud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words); commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
  5. Strong's Number: H523
    There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֻמַּה
    Transliteration: ʼummah
    Pronunciation: oom-maw'
    Description: from the same as אֵם; a collection, i.e. community of persons; nation, people.