Psalm 117
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General information
Psalm 117 is the last of series of 11 (107 - 117) which is considered to form a consistent whole (the First Group of Eleven). It is unusually short, most probably because the kabbalistics at work in the group of 11 required only a limited number of words. The Hebrew text contains only 15 words.
The setting by Georg Telemann substitutes word 'Jehovam' for 'Dominum'
Settings by composers
In Latin, unless otherwise stated.
Text & translations
Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 116)Latin text 1 Alleluja. Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes ; laudate eum, omnes populi. 2 Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus, et veritas Domini manet in æternum. Luther's translationGerman text 1 Lobet den HERRN, alle Heiden; preiset ihn, alle Völker! 2 Denn seine Gnade und Wahrheit waltet über uns in Ewigkeit. Halleluja! Statenbijbel (1637)Dutch text 1 Looft den HEERE, alle heidenen; prijst Hem, alle natiën! 2 Want Zijn goedertierenheid is geweldig over ons, en de waarheid des HEEREN is in der eeuwigheid! Hallelujah! Káldi fordításHungarian text Alleluja! Dicsérjétek az Urat, minden nemzetek! dicsérjétek őt, minden népek! |
Church of England 1662 Book of Common PrayerEnglish text 1 O praise the Lord, all ye heathen : praise him, all ye nations. 2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us : and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord. King James VersionEnglish text 1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. Another English translationEnglish translation 1 Praise the Lord, all nations; praise him, all peoples. 2 Certain is his love and mercy for us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Another English translation, as used by William ByrdEnglish translation 1 Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles; praise him, all ye people: 2 Because his mercy is confirmed upon us, and his truth remaineth for ever. Metrical 'Old Version' (Thomas Norton)English text O all ye nations of the world,
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