Psalm 117

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Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, consisting of just two verses that call all nations to praise the Lord for His steadfast love and faithfulness.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Biblical psalm
Old Testament text
chapter of the Bible
addresses all nations
all peoples
canonicalStatus accepted in Catholic canon
accepted in Jewish canon
accepted in Orthodox canon
accepted in Protestant canon
containsDoxology yes
containsImperative Extol him
Praise the Lord
emphasizes God’s mercy
God’s truth
covenant faithfulness of God
focusesOn God’s relationship to all nations
follows Psalm 116
genre hymn of praise
includedIn Hallel psalms
invitesParticipationOf Gentiles
isShortestChapterIn Bible
isShortestPsalmIn Book of Psalms
keyTerm faithfulness
praise
steadfast love
language Biblical Hebrew
liturgicalCategory praise psalm
liturgicalUseIn Christianity
Judaism
locatedInCanonicalOrder Psalms
numberOfVerses 2
openingVerb Praise
partOf Book of Psalms
Christian Old Testament
Hebrew Bible
positionInPsalter 117
precedes Psalm 118
quotedIn Romans 15:11
structure two-verse psalm
subjectOf biblical scholarship
theme faithfulness of the Lord
steadfast love of the Lord
universal call to praise God
theologicalTheme mission to the nations
universality of God’s salvation
usedAs call to worship
verseCount 2

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hallel
composedOf
Psalms
shortestChapter

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