Because it is a chapter, not a book.
Psalms chapter 117
"Jesus Wept" is the shortest verse in the whole bible. The longest chapter is Psalms 119. The shortest chapter is Psalm 117. The book of the bible with the most chapters is Psalms and it has a grand total of 150 chapters.
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the bible.
The shortest "book" in any version of the Bible is Psalm 117 with only 2 verses if you define each Psalm as a book. It can be argued whether each Psalm is a book or the entire collection of Psalms is a single book. If the latter then Psalm 117 would be considered a chapter of the book of Psalms. Psalms aside, there are some small books in both the Old Testament and New Testament. 3rd John has the fewest words in the Bible and is, therefore, the shortest. 2nd John has the fewest verses. Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, by both the number of words and verses. Obadiah has only 21 verses.
Depending upon the Bible used, Psalms is the middle book with Psalm 117 as the middle chapter (KJV).
2 Thessalonians 1-3 Psalms 117 and alot more Psalm and Proverbs too!
psalms 117
Psalm 117 is the shortest book of the Bible. It is, "Praise the Lord all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord." NIV version.
actsAnswer:The shortest is the Book of Obadiah.see link for biblical facts below:
The shortest chapter is Pslam 117.
The shortest chapter in The Bible is Psalm 117 (which is coincidentally, just about exactly in the middle of The Bible.)
Psalm 117