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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, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
