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Praise the Lord, All Nations – Psalm 117
Series: Walking Through the Psalms
Speaker: Dave Jenkins
Scripture: Psalm 117:1–2
In today’s episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 117:1–2—the shortest chapter in the Bible, yet one of the most profound. This global call to praise reminds us that the Lord’s steadfast love and enduring faithfulness extend to all peoples and point us to Christ’s finished work.
Psalm 117:1–2 (ESV)
Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!
Main Themes
- God’s heart for the nations
- The covenant love of God (hesed)
- Unchanging faithfulness
- Christ’s fulfillment in Romans 15:11
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
