New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 115:3
Psalms 115:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
- New International Version (NIV)Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.
Context of Psalms 115:3
1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. 2Why should the nations say, “Where, now, is their God?” But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. 4Their idols are silver and gold, The work of man’s hands. 5They have mouths, but they cannot speak; They have eyes, but they cannot see;
Read all of Psalms 115Psalms 115:3 word by word
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 115:3
- Psalms 2:4He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
- Psalms 68:4Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.
- Psalms 123:1To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!
- 1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
- Matthew 6:9“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
- Psalms 135:6Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
- Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
- Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
- Romans 9:19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?”
- Ephesians 1:11also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
Commentaries on Psalms 115:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He hath done whatsover he hath pleased - There was too much cause for his abandoning us to our enemies; yet he still lives and rules in heaven and in earth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But our God is in the heavens - The Septuagint adds, “and in the earth.” This is not, however, in the Hebrew. The idea is, Our God really exists. He is the true God. He reigns in heaven. His plans are such as are and should be formed in heaven: lofty, vast, incomprehensible. But he is still our God; our Ruler; our Protector. He is not a god of earth - whose origin is earth - who dwells on earth alone - like the idols of the pagan; but the whole vast…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Where is their God?: People question God's presence or power when he does not act as they expect (compare Psalms 14:1; 42:3, 10). However, God is in the heavens. He has all power, authority, and knowledge. He does as he wishes, not what people think he should do. He carries out his plans according to his will (Ephesians 1:11) and acts in his own time and ways.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Psa 25:10; 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Psa 2:4; 11:4) is avowed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 115
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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