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