Psalms 117 – Gospel

Ps. 117

Introduction

1. Background of the Psalms – It celebrates the redemption from the Babylonish captivity.

• the grand type of the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus.
• It is a prophetical Psalms, foretells the vocation of the Gentiles by the preaching of the Gospel.” In this way Paul applies it, Romans 15: 11.

2. An anonymous writer composed the shortest Psalms, majority believes David
3. Beginning and ending with the word “Praise the Lord”

Let’s see major points from the Psalms:

I. Recipient of the Gospel – Ps. 117: 1

1A. “all nations” – All (Heb. Word – kol or kowl) – kole = all, every, plural sense. In KJV –    together, as many as.

2B. nations – Ye people (Heb. Word – oom-maw) ummah = community of people, tribe or nations.

3C. This was a covenant God made with Abraham – Gen. 12: 3 – and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. See the following reference proves it and in Revelation is the fulfillment of the promise.

4D. Rom. 4: 17 – 18 – (as it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, that is, God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that do not exist. In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

5E. Rev. 7: 9 – 19 – After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;  and they *cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

II. Results of the Gospel – Ps. 117: 2

1A. Praise (Hal luw) – haw-lal / hallelujah = to shine, to celebrate; KJV to give glory or praise. He is the only one worthy of receiving praise.

2B. Tow whom? – Ps. 117: 1 and 2 – The Lord (3 times) (yeh-ho-vaw) – Yehovah = self- Existent or Eternal. Lord – (Yahweh). Hah is the shortened form, the proper name of the one true God. Lord – Sovereign and controller, owner, Lord – adon or adonay = lord, master, Lord. Coming from haw-yaw, a primitive root means to exist.

III. Essence of the Gospel – Ps. 117: 2

1A. Great is His steadfast love – Ps. 117: 2

• Great (gaw-bar) – gabar = be strong.
• He is merciful and kindness (steadfast love) – the Heb. word checked (kheh -sed) kindness. In the Septuagint the word eleos is used which means mercy, in the modern translation is used grace or favor. So, let’s thank God for His strength, Love and steadfastness.

Isa. 55: 3 cf. 2 Sam. 9: 7 – a covenant relationship

Mic 6: 8 – we should display this love

2B. and the Truth – Ps. 117: 2

• Truth (emeth(eh-meth) = stability or trustworthiness.
• Jesus said, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.

3C. Forever (owlam) = eternity, without end.

# Praise (Hal luw) – haw-lal = to shine, to celebrate the Lord.

What an amazing God we have, let’s worship Him for His eternal plan and for His unchanging character.

“God does not reveal His will to those who are curious. He reveals His will to those who are obedient. God guides those who are concerned about His glory.”