Romans 15:11

11 Again, "Praise the Lord, all you Goyim! Let all the peoples praise him."

Romans 15:11 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 15:11

And again
It is written in ( Psalms 117:1 ) ,

praise the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud him all ye people;
that is, praise him both Jews and Gentiles, for his merciful kindness and truth, as in ( Romans 15:2 ) ; the Gentiles for his mercy in choosing, redeeming, and calling them, as before; and the Jews for his truth and faithfulness in the fulfilment of his praises. R. David Kimchi on this psalm observes, that

``it consists of two verses only, and that it belongs (xyvmh) (twmyl) , "to the days of the Messiah"; and intimates, by the composition of it in two verses only, that all people shall be divided into two parts, or be on two sides, Israel shall be in their law, and all the nations in seven precepts,''

i.e. of Noah.

Romans 15:11 In-Context

9 and that the Goyim might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Goyim, And sing to your name."

10 Again he says, "Rejoice, you Goyim, with his people."

11 Again, "Praise the Lord, all you Goyim! Let all the peoples praise him."

12 Again, Yesha`yahu says, "There will be the root of Yishai, He who arises to rule over the Goyim; On him will the Goyim hope."

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Ruach HaKodesh.