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Psalms 117:1–2

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O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
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  1. Revelation 15:4Rank 1 from verse 1
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    4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  2. Psalms 67:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

  3. Romans 15:11Rank 3 from verse 1
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    11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

  4. Revelation 5:9Rank 4 from verse 1
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    9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  5. Psalms 66:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

From verse 2

  1. Isaiah 25:1Rank 1 from verse 2
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    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  2. Psalms 103:11Rank 2 from verse 2
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    11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

  3. 1 John 5:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

  4. Psalms 100:4–5Rank 4 from verse 2
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    4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

    5For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  5. Psalms 89:1Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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Psalms 117:1

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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Psalms 117:2

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

endureth

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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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