Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the LORD, All Nations
1Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
2For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
Berean Standard Bible
This is the shortest psalm, but its invitation is enormous. All nations and all peoples are called to praise the LORD. Worship is not reserved for one language or family line.
The reason is that God's loving devotion toward us is strong and His faithfulness endures forever. The psalm trusts that God's character is large enough to draw every people into praise.
Questions
1 Who is called to praise?
AnswerAll nations and all peoples are called to praise the LORD.
2 What is strong?
AnswerGod's loving devotion toward His people is strong.
3 What endures forever?
AnswerGod's faithfulness endures forever.
4 What does the invitation show?
AnswerIt shows that praise is meant to cross every boundary of nation and people.
What This Means for Us
The length of a prayer does not determine its reach. A few truthful words can open a very large door.
Worship should make room for people beyond our own background. God's faithfulness is not a private possession.
Prayer
Faithful God, gather praise from every people and nation. Keep our household from narrow pride, and let our gratitude make room for those whose language and story are different from ours. Amen.