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A Prophecy of Global Worship
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a powerful prophecy. While written when God's praise was largely confined to Israel, it looks ahead to a time when all nations would be invited to worship Him. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry call it a 'gospel psalm,' foretelling the breaking down of barriers between Jew and Gentile through Christ.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 117:1
18th Century
Theologian
O praise the Lord, all you nations — The idea is that God has a claim to universal worship, and that all the nations of the earth a…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 117:1–2
19th Century
Bishop
This, shortest of all the psalms, might well be called multum in parvo, for in its few words it contains, as St. Paul felt ([Reference Rom…
John Calvin
On Psalms 117:1
16th Century
Theologian
Praise Jehovah, all you nations. When the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of the prophet, exhorted all nations to celebrate the praises of God’s…
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John Gill
On Psalms 117:1
17th Century
Pastor
O praise the Lord, all ye nations
The Lord having chosen, and Christ having redeemed, some out of every kindred, ton…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 117:1–2
17th Century
Minister
Here is a solemn call to all nations to praise the Lord, and proper matter for that praise is suggested. We quickly grow weary of doing good if we …