Psalms 117

This Psalm contains a Prophecy of the Calling of the Gentiles, as appears both from the matter of it, and from Rom. 15. 11. where it is quoted to that purpose.

O Praise the LORD Acknowledge the true God, and serve him only, and cast away all your Idols., all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

For his merciful kindness is great towards us Either, 1. towards us Jews, to whom he has given those peculiar priviledges which he has denied to all other nations. But this may seem an improper argument to move the Gentiles to praise God for his mercies to others from which they were excluded. Or, 2. towards all of us, all the children of Abraham, whether carnal or spiritual, who were to be incorporated together, and made one body and one sold by and under the Messias, Iob. 10. 16. Eph. 2. 14. which mystery seems to be insinuated by this manner of expression.: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.