Psalms 117:1

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!”

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BSBPD

“Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Praise Jehovah, all ye nations, Glorify Him, all ye peoples.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 117:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 66:1Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
  2. Psalms 66:4All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah
  3. Psalms 67:3Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
  4. Psalms 86:9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
  5. Psalms 148:11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
  6. Psalms 150:6Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
  7. Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
  8. Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
  9. Romans 15:11And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
  10. Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  11. Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  12. Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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