Bible fact · Text-derived calculation
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter
Psalm 117 has just two verses, the fewest of any chapter. Psalm 117:1–2
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"Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! For his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!" Psalm 117:1–2
Paul quotes Psalm 117:1 when he writes about the nations glorifying God. Romans 15:11
How this was worked out
Counted verses per chapter in the World English Bible (Protestant canon, 66 books) as installed on BibleKenya. Psalm 117 has 2 verses.
Counts and numbers that depend on an edition, canon or verse numbering can differ in other Bibles.
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Psalm 117:1–2 WEB
1Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! 2For his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!
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Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. It has only two verses, and both are about praising God!