Alleluia. Psalms 117:1 O Praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. Because the Lord is "true," i.e, 100 percent loyal, reliable, truthful, and trustworthy, He is a faithful God. Beginning with Psalm 113, you have what are known as the hallel psalms, meaning the psalms of praise. When his truth is said to be everlasting, it is not set in opposition to his mercy, as if it, after flourishing for a season, then instantly passed away. What does this verse really mean? Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. 2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lordenduresforever. The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. "E.W. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow. Towards all of us, all the children of Abraham, whether carnal or spiritual, who were to be incorporated together, and made one body and one fold by and under the Messias, John 10:16 Ephesians 2:14, which mystery seems to be insinuated by this manner of expression. It is part of a six-psalm method of praise to God called the Egyptian Hallel or just Hallel (“hallel” means praise in Hebrew). BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. So the middle chapter of the Bible comes between the shortest, and the longest chapters. 1840-57. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". how happy to be brought nigh by the blood of Jesus; and to hear and know the joyful sound, and to walk in the light of God's countenance. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". In fact, Psalm 117/118 has thirty verses, so it’s middling as far as length goes (but what a lot there is in it! In the King James Version of the Bible, it has 33 words and 135 characters. Inspiring moments. The word of promise bindeth God, and, therefore, it may seem to be stronger than God. Human loyalty often has limits, and we are not consistently truthful. 1599-1645. is great toward us — literally, “prevailed over” or “protected us.”. The Hebrew does not form a feminine, עבדּה; Arab. "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/psalms-117.html. Praise ye the LORD. But this is the ,situation! Since such emphasis is laid on the Temple and the congregation, what is meant is literal thank-offerings in payment of vows. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". 563). Ver. He has promised to send his Son into the world, and thus he has done. 'Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God (His faithfulness to His word) to confirm the promises made unto the fathers, and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy.'. << < Previous Chapter Praise ye THE LORD. He summarizes the above writers by saying that hesed has embedded within it mercy and kindness, faithfulness and covenant keeping, truth and certainty, and steadfastness. "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". Used by Permission. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". That he is good, is not here in Hebrew. Psalms 117:2 For his merciful H2617 kindness H2617 is great H1396 toward us: and the truth H571 of the LORD H3068 endureth for ever. De Wette regards it as a Temple Psalm, and agrees with Rosenmueller in the supposition that it was sung either at the beginning or the end of the service it the temple. contemplate the blessed contents of this psalm, and let the saving interest we as Gentiles bear in it, bring it home to our hearts with a tenfold joy and satisfaction. Psalm 119 (176 verses) • Which is the central chapter of the Bible? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pmc/psalms-117.html. BibliographyGill, John. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. Those who will be conscientious in keeping promises, are cautious in making them. BibliographyBeza, Theodore. In order to see its blessedness as it concerns us, let it be only considered that by nature we were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. The purpose of publicly giving thanks to the Gracious One is now more full-toned here at the close. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged". His loyal love (Heb. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. Truth is a representation of things as they are; and truth, therefore, must be ever the same. And the truth of the Lord] As his mercy alone moved him to make promise, so his truth bindeth him to perform the same. Praise ye the Lord; for his superabounding grace, and eternal truth; even all the people of God, of all nations, Jews and Gentiles. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ; this is the sum of all the good news in the world. How often in our own language has this psalm been the medium of the utterances of praise in Christian sanctuaries: Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore. A JEW IS WRITING We knew nothing of the scriptures of truth; were strangers to the offers of grace, strangers to the very name of the Lord Jesus, and ignorant even of our want of his blood and righteousness. Praise you the LORD. The conduct of Rahab proved that she had the real principle of Divine faith. In בּתוככי (as in Psalm 135:9) we have in the suffix the ancient and Aramaic i((cf. PSALM 117 OVERVIEW.. SUBJECT. Psalm 117:2, ESV: "For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD!" "Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable". God"s faithfulness connects closely with His loyal love. His existence of one of immortality and infinity (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 … The psalmist praiseth God for his delivery from evils; putteth his whole trust in him; and foretelleth the coming of Christ. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/psalms-117.html. Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 71:3-4, 5-6, 16-17 Gospel, Luke 1:5-25 More Daily Readings. 1832. 1874-1909. 2. hesed) to His people is … Short does not mean simple: Psalm 117 is one of the more difficult psalms. "The Adam Clarke Commentary". Psalms 85:10; Psalms 89:14. 1828. [a]Laud Him, all you peoples! Psalm 118! What was truth to Abraham is truth to us; what was truth to Paul is truth to us; what was truth to the martyrs is truth to us; what is truth to us will be truth to all generations of the world in all lands, and will be truth forever. Why would such a psalm be written? Psalms 117:2. ). (p) "exsuperavit", Vatablus; "invaluit", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; "exuberavit", Cocceius. His power and justice are equally praiseworthy; but as men will never cordially praise God until they are drawn by a foretaste of his goodness, the prophet very justly selects God’s mercy and truth, which alone open the mouths of those who are mute to engage in this exercise. The same reason would go to prove, that it was small compared with his mercy, which is said to be abundant. The Jewish doctors observe that the word Emeth, here used for truth, consisteth of Aleph, the first letter of the alphabet; Mem, the middlemost letter thereof; and Tau, the last: to show that as God is Alpha and Omega, so the truth of God is the all in all of our comfort. Psalms 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever - Whatsoever he has promised, that he will most infallibly fulfill. Whole Psalm. Sun, Dec. 20th Mon, Dec. 21st Tue, Dec. 22nd Wed, Dec. 23rd Thu, Dec. 24th ... Mystery, and Meaning Class Now . See 2 Samuel 7:18; 2 Samuel 7:21. Two of the outstanding qualities that God demonstrates are loyal love and truth. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/psalms-117.html. What was true in the first ages of the world in regard to the relation of the sum of the squares on the two sides of a right-angled triangle to the square of the hypothenuse is true now, and will always be true; and so, what God has affirmed at any one time will always remain the same in all ages and in all lands. - Here is a solemn call to all nations to praise the Lord, and proper matter for that praise is suggested. Hallel meaning praise in Hebrew, and hallelujah, the hallelujah praise to Yahweh. Next Weeks Readings. , as it may be rendered: the word is used of the prevailing of the waters of the flood over the earth, Genesis 7:18; and so may denote the exuberance of the grace of God, of the abounding and superabounding of it. This Psalm, which is very little in its letter, is exceedingly large in its spirit; for, bursting beyond all bounds of race or nationality, it calls upon all … This fact, too, is a just foundation for universal praise, and therefore the psalm is so adapted to be used in all lands and among all people. BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. If we read, his mercy is confirmed, all difficulty will be removed, for then both constancy and stability will alike adorn his mercy and his truth. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? Psalms 113-118 are recited verbatimby observant Jews on all Jewish holidays involving communal salvation, most especially Passover. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". The poet rejoices in and is proud of the fact that he may call himself the servant of God. Psalm 117:2 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 117:2, NIV: "For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD." For his merciful kindness is great] Invaluit, hath prevailed over us, breaking through all obstacles and impediments, whether within us or without us, eating its way through all rocks and remoras; and though we would put it back, yet it will overcome us; his grace is irresistible, neither can it ever be taken away. 1865-1868. 1. ‛abdat, a slave. Psalm 117 (2) salvation, which is always the same from Genesis to Revelation --namely, God has always included the Gentiles in His plan of redemption. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. 1859. merciful kindness = lovingkindness, or grace. Let tho Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Truth is a representation of things as they are; and truth, therefore, must be ever the same. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/psalms-117.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/psalms-117.html. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". This 119th Psalm is based upon David's 19th Psalm. (Note: The Apostolic Constitutions (vi. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. Praise ye the LORD. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Psalm 86:16). Let the house of Aaron now say: For his mercy is forever. BibliographyConstable, Thomas. For his merciful kindness is great toward us - His kindness; his compassion; his love. Augusti, Denkwrdigkeiten, ix. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". They are the same in all lands where they are made known, and they are the same in all ages of the world. The people, priests, and all who fear God among the Gentiles must praise him (Psalm cxiii. and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever; the faithfulness of God to his promises, not only made to the Jewish fathers concerning the Messiah, and redemption by him; but to the Gentiles, and concerning the blessing of all nations in the promised seed: and the faithfulness and truth of God, with respect to any of his promises, never fails; nor will his word of truth, the Gospel; nor Jesus Christ, who is the truth, and the truth of God; the truth of types, promises, and prophecies; see Psalm 43:3; for he is the same today, yesterday, and for ever. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". I called on the name of the Lord, “Please Lord, rescue my life!” The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate. 2012. "Whedon's Commentary on the Bible". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/psalms-117.html. amata signifies a maid, who is not, as such, also Arab. Observe the promises the spies made to her. John Trapp Complete Commentary. And wilt thou not praise God for his mercy? But this may seem an improper argument to move the Gentiles to praise God for his mercies to others from which they were excluded. Psalm 117 “The truth of the Lord endureth forever” Psalm 117: Well known as the shortest chapter in the Bible, this little psalm contains a great message. That seek him with the whole heart. BibliographyClarke, Adam. Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever. If his merciful kindness prevail over us, as Psalms 117:1, his truth prevaileth over him. Psalm 117 – Calling All Peoples to Praise the LORD “This is the shortest song in the whole collection, but there is none greater or grander in its expression of praise.” (G. Campbell Morgan) Psalm 116:7) for the third time. 2. The dative of the object, למוסרי (from מוסרים for the more usual מוסרות), is used with פתחת instead of the accusative after the Aramaic manner, but it does also occur in the older Hebrew (e.g., Job 19:3; Isaiah 53:11). goyim, "ummim), should praise God because He is who He is. In the reign of the Emperor Decius, Babylas Bishop of Antioch, full of blessed hope, met death singing these words.). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dcc/psalms-117.html. Especially may this be said in view of the love of God to mankind in the gift of a Saviour - a Saviour not for any one people especially or exclusively, but for the world, John 3:16. (a) That is, the most certain and continual testimony of his fatherly graces. Traditionally, the Hallel (from the familiar word “hallelujah” meaning “thank God”) is sung before and after the Passover meal. There is an abundance of it in the heart of God, in his covenant, and in his Son; and which is displayed in redemption by him; in the forgiveness of sin; and in the conversion of sinners, and their everlasting salvation: particularly there has been an inundation or deluge of it in the Gentile world, where it has flowed and overflowed; where sin abounded, grace has much more abounded; and therefore the Lord is to be praised. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". BOOK IV (Psalms 90–106) Psalm 90 God’s Eternity and Human Frailty - A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. "Commentary on Psalms 117:2". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cal/psalms-117.html. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Consisting of only two verses, Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm and also the shortest chapter in the whole Bible.. Oh! The prayer itself is not contained in פּתּחתּ למוסרי - for he is already rescued, and the perfect as a precative is limited to such utterances spoken in the tone of an exclamation as we find in Job 21:16 - but remains unexpressed; it lies wrapped up as it were in this heartfelt ānnáh: Oh remain still so gracious to me as Thou hast already proved Thyself to me. Bible Verse - Psalm 117:2 - For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Psalm 117:2New Living Translation (NLT) 2 For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. All nations - all people - may say this, and therefore the psalm is adapted to universal praise. With אמתך he is mindful of his pious mother (cf. This fact, too, is a just foundation for universal praise, and therefore the psalm is so adapted to be used in all lands and among all people. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. is great toward = overcame, or prevailed over. BibliographyTrapp, John. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". The creation speaks of God's attributes and there is no language or speech where its voice is not heard (Psalm 19:1-3). "Calvin's Commentary on the Bible". BibliographyCalvin, John. goyim, "ummim), should praise God because He is who He is. 117:1,2 All people called upon to praise God. Shall we not follow up the gracious call of this Psalm, and bend the knee in thankful remembrance for God's unspeakable gift? Psalm 117:2 Translation & Meaning. Psalm 117 is a universal invitation to people everywhere to praise and brag on Jehovah because of His merciful love and faithfulness. Though some … This psalm closes as it begins: with an exhortation to praise the Lord. The goodness of God is often expressed by his kindness and truth, Psalm 117:2; in both these we must be followers of him. to intimate that the man who gave him that title, must also acknowledge his divinity. Compare Psalms 103:11. Praise the L ord, all you nations! and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever; the faithfulness of God to his promises, not only made to the Jewish fathers concerning the Messiah, and redemption by him; but to the Gentiles, and concerning the blessing of all nations in the promised seed: and the faithfulness and truth of God, with respect to any of his promises, never fails; nor will his word of truth, the Gospel; nor Jesus Christ, who is the truth, and the truth of God; the truth of types, promises, and prophecies; see Psalm 43:3; for he is the same today, yesterday, and for ever. Ken Banks "God's Hesed: Its Meaning and Theology," Piedmont International University, Fall 2014, is a good article summarizing Glueck, Snaith, Sakenfield, Clarke, and Ryrie. DD. 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