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Psalms 117:1

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

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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.

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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.

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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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1O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

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2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

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