And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him.”
- KJV And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
- BSB And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
- NASB And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, And let all the peoples praise Him.”
- NLT And yet again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles. Praise him, all you people of the earth.”
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Quick answer
Again Scripture says, Praise the Lord, all Gentiles, let all peoples praise Him. The universal scope of God's praise is rooted in Scripture.
Overview
Paul cites Psalm 117:1, the third supporting text, summoning every nation and people to praise the Lord. The repeated 'again' underscores how thoroughly the Old Testament foresaw worldwide worship. This dismantles any notion that the gospel to the Gentiles is a novelty; it is the realization of God's revealed intent. The verses prepare for the climactic citation of Isaiah's root of Jesse that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Ps 117:1Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!
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