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Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/117.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/117.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/117.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/117.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD <i>endureth</i> for ever. Praise ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/117.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD <i>endures</i> forever. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/117.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For His mercy toward us is great, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/117.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/117.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/117.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For His lovingkindness prevails over us, And the truth of Yahweh is everlasting. Praise Yah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/117.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him], And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/117.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For his faithful love to us is great; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/117.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For His faithful love to us is great; the LORD&#8217s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/117.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/117.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God's love for us is wonderful; his faithfulness never ends. Shout praises to the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/117.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For his mercy is great toward us; and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/117.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His mercy toward us is powerful. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/117.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His love for us is strong, and his faithfulness is eternal. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/117.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For great is his gracious love toward us, and the LORD's faithfulness is eternal. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/117.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/117.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD's faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/117.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/117.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For his merciful kindness is great towards us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/117.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/117.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For His kindness has been mighty to us, "" And the truth of YHWH [is] for all time. Praise YAH!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/117.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah is to the age. Praise ye Jah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/117.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For his mercy was strengthened upon us, and the truth of Jehovah is forever. Praise ye Jah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/117.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/117.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 116:2>For his mercy has been confirmed over us. And the truth of the Lord remains for all eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/117.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His mercy for us is strong; the faithfulness of the LORD is forever. Hallelujah! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/117.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/117.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For his merciful kindness is great toward us; and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/117.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because his grace has prevailed over us! Truly, LORD JEHOVAH is to eternity! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/117.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For His mercy is great toward us; And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Hallelujah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/117.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For his mercy has been abundant toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/117-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14753" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/117.htm">Extol Him, All You Peoples</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1396.htm" title="1396: ḡā·ḇar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be strong, mighty. A primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently.">great is</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">toward us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: we·’ĕ·meṯ- (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">and the faithfulness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū- (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To shine.">Hallelujah!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5</a></span><br />For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Psalm 103:11</a></span><br />For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a></span><br />But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1-2</a></span><br />A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a></span><br />Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Psalm 108:4</a></span><br />For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a></span><br />I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a></span><br />The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Isaiah 54:10</a></span><br />Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18</a></span><br />‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise you the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a></b></br> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed <i>each other</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1</a></b></br> Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4,5</a></b></br> Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, <i>and</i> into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, <i>and</i> bless his name… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/116-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/116-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/116-5.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/116-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/118-2.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 117</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/117.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/117.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For great is His loving devotion toward us</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the magnitude of God's steadfast love, often translated as "chesed" in Hebrew, which conveys loyalty, mercy, and covenantal faithfulness. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people, Israel. The use of "us" suggests a communal aspect, indicating that God's love extends to all who are part of His covenant community. This loving devotion is seen throughout the history of Israel, from the deliverance from Egypt to the return from exile, showcasing God's consistent care and mercy. It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ, who embodies divine love and extends it to all humanity.<p><b>and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever</b><br>This phrase highlights the eternal nature of God's faithfulness, a key attribute of His character. The Hebrew word for faithfulness, "emunah," implies reliability and trustworthiness. Throughout the Bible, God's faithfulness is demonstrated in His promises to the patriarchs, His covenant with Israel, and His ultimate plan of redemption through Christ. This enduring faithfulness assures believers of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to fulfill His promises. It connects to New Testament teachings, such as in <a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a>, which states that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, reinforcing the idea of God's perpetual reliability.<p><b>Hallelujah!</b><br>This exclamation, meaning "Praise the LORD," serves as a call to worship and a response to the preceding declarations of God's love and faithfulness. It is a common refrain in the Psalms, inviting the community to join in praise and thanksgiving. The use of "Hallelujah" reflects the joy and gratitude that arise from recognizing God's attributes and actions. In the broader biblical context, this call to praise is echoed in the book of Revelation, where heavenly hosts continually worship God, underscoring the eternal nature of worship in response to God's eternal qualities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, whose loving devotion and faithfulness are central themes in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/117.htm">Psalm 117</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who calls all nations to praise the LORD.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who have experienced His loving devotion and faithfulness throughout their history.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations (Gentiles)</a></b><br>The call to praise extends beyond Israel to all nations, emphasizing the universal scope of God's love and faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hallelujah.htm">Hallelujah</a></b><br>A Hebrew word meaning "Praise the LORD," used here as a call to worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_loving_devotion.htm">God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>God's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is a steadfast, covenantal love that is unwavering and reliable. As believers, we can trust in His love, which is not based on our merit but on His character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_faithfulness.htm">Enduring Faithfulness</a></b><br>The faithfulness of the LORD (Hebrew: "emunah") is eternal. In a world of change and uncertainty, God's promises remain constant. We are called to rely on His faithfulness in every aspect of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a></b><br>The call to praise God is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. This inclusivity reflects God's heart for all people and challenges us to share His love and truth with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_of_praise.htm">Response of Praise</a></b><br>Our response to God's loving devotion and faithfulness should be one of praise and worship. "Hallelujah" is not just a word but a lifestyle of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_god's_attributes.htm">Living in Light of God's Attributes</a></b><br>Understanding God's loving devotion and faithfulness should transform how we live, leading us to emulate these attributes in our relationships and interactions with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_117.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 117</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_117_2_align_with_science.htm">How can the claim in Psalm 117:2 that the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever be squared with scientific perspectives that question the existence of any deity? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_all_cultures_worship_god.htm">If Psalm 117:1 calls all nations to praise God, why does historical evidence suggest that many cultures never worshiped the Hebrew God at all? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_god's_unchanging_love.htm">Where is the evidence of God's unchanging love, as questioned in Psalm 89:49, considering the apparent abandonment of David's dynasty and Israel's subsequent struggles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_62_and_eph._2_align.htm">In Psalm 62:11-12, God rewards each person according to their deeds--how does this harmonize with the New Testament's teaching on salvation by grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/117.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For his merciful kindness</span> (or, his mercy) <span class="cmt_word">is great towards us</span>; literally, <span class="accented">has been great over us</span>. The appeal is to history, and the mercy intended is that shown in God's continual protection of Israel. <span class="cmt_word">And the truth of the Lord endureth forever</span>. God's "truth" is here, as so often, his faithfulness to his promises, the promises being especially those made to Abraham and David. His mercy and truth" to Israel were an indication of what the Gentiles might expect of him in his dealings with them (comp. <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8, 9</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/117-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great is</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֘בַ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḡā·ḇar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1396.htm">Strong's 1396: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong, to prevail, act insolently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּ֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to us,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֵ֨ינוּ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the faithfulness</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶֽאֱמֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(we·’ĕ·meṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hallelujah!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽלְלוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 117:2 For his loving kindness is great toward (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 117:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 117:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>