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Psalms Chapter 117 (WYCLIFFE)

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Psalms Chapter 117 (WYCLIFFE)
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1 The titil of the hundrid and seuententhe salm. Alleluia. Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.

2 Israel seie now, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.

3 The hous of Aaron seie now; for his merci is with outen ende.

4 Thei that dreden the Lord, seie now; for his merci is withouten ende.

5 Of tribulacioun Y inwardli clepide the Lord; and the Lord herde me in largenesse.

6 The Lord is an helpere to me; Y schal not drede what a man schal do to me.

7 The Lord is an helpere to me; and Y schal dispise myn enemyes.

8 It is betere for to trist in the Lord; than for to triste in man.

9 It is betere for to hope in the Lord; than for to hope in princes.

10 Alle folkis cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord it bifelde, for Y am auengide on hem.

11 Thei cumpassinge cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am auengid on hem.

12 Thei cumpassiden me as been, and thei brenten out as fier doith among thornes; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am avengid on hem.

13 I was hurlid, and turnede vpsedoun, that Y schulde falle doun; and the Lord took me vp.

14 The Lord is my strengthe, and my heryyng; and he is maad to me in to heelthe.

15 The vois of ful out ioiyng and of heelthe; be in the tabernaclis of iust men.

16 The riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu, the riyt hond of the Lord enhaunside me; the riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu.

17 I schal not die, but Y schal lyue; and Y schal telle the werkis of the Lord.

18 The Lord chastisinge hath chastisid me; and he yaf not me to deth.

19 Opene ye to me the yatis of riytfulnesse, and Y schal entre bi tho, and Y schal knouleche to the Lord;

20 this yate is of the Lord, and iust men schulen entre bi it.

21 I schal knouleche to thee, for thou herdist me; and art maad to me in to heelthe.

22 The stoon which the bilderis repreueden; this is maad in to the heed of the corner.

23 This thing is maad of the Lord; and it is wonderful bifore oure iyen.

24 This is the dai which the Lord made; make we ful out ioye, and be we glad ther ynne.

25 O! Lord, make thou me saaf, O! Lord, make thou wel prosperite;

26 blessid is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We blesseden you of the hous of the Lord;

27 God is Lord, and hath youe liyt to vs. Ordeyne ye a solempne dai in thicke puplis; til to the horn of the auter.

28 Thou art my God, and Y schal knouleche to thee; thou art my God, and Y schal enhaunse thee. I schal knouleche to thee, for thou herdist me; and thou art maad to me in to heelthe.

29 Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Psalm 117 notable?
At just two verses, it's the shortest chapter in the Bible, calling "all ye nations" and "all ye people" to praise the LORD (v.1).
What reason does the psalm give for praising God?
V.2 gives the reason: "his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever."
Does the psalm address only Israel?
No, v.1 explicitly calls on "all ye nations" and "all ye people" to praise the LORD, extending the call beyond Israel. Compare Isaiah 25:1.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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