117:1,2Not only is Psalm 117 the shortest chapter in the Bible, it is also the middle chapter. Paul quotes from this psalm in Romans 15:14 to show that God’s salvation is for a// people, not just the Jews.
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 117
Psalm 117
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original page: 968
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117Psalm 117
1Praise him, all you people of the earth.
2For he loves us with unfailing love;the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever.Theme: Confidence in God's eternal love. God's love is unchanging Iof changing situations. This gives us security.Author: Anonymous1 1 8 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
Life Application Notes 2 notes
117:1,2Have you ever said, “I can’t think of anything God has done for me. How can I praise him?” This psalm gives two reasons for praising God: his unfailing love toward us and his faithfulness that endures forever. If he did nothing else for us, he would still be worthy of our highest praise.