This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. (See Mt 26:30. Mr 24:26.) This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.

Praise ... Lord Praise ....... praise <01984 03050> [Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.]

112:1

Praise .... Praise ... servants ..... praise <01984 05650> [Praise, O.]

33:1,2 103:20,21 134:1 135:1-3,20 145:10 Eph 5:19,20 Re 19:5 [All]

113:2

41:13 106:48 1Ch 16:36 29:10-13 Da 2:20 Eph 3:21 Re 5:13 [All]

113:3

72:11,17-19 86:9 Isa 24:16 42:10-12 49:13 59:19 Hab 2:14 Mal 1:11 Ro 15:9,10 Re 11:15 [All]

Psalms 117:1-2

117:1

[(Title.)]

This Psalm, the shortest in the whole collection, is written as a part of the preceding in thirty-two MSS.: it celebrates the deliverance from the Babylonian captivity, the grand type of the redemption of the world by the Messiah.

Praise <01984> [O praise.]

66:1,4 67:3 86:9 Isa 24:15,16 42:10-12 Ro 15:11 Re 15:4 [All]

Applaud ..... foreigners <07623 0523> [praise him.]

148:11-14 150:6 Re 5:9 7:9,10 [All]

117:2

85:10 89:1 100:4,5 Isa 25:1 Mic 7:20 Lu 1:54,55 Joh 14:6 Ro 15:8,9 1Jo 5:6 [All]