1Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!
2For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!
2 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)
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Psalms Chapter 117 contains 2 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.
1Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!
2For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!
Psalms 117 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 2 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).
The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 117 for a different perspective.
Psalms Chapter 117 contains 2 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.