New Living Translation
Psalms 115:3
3Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.
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 goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. 2Why let the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. 4Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. 5They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see.
Read all of Psalms 115Psalms 115:3 word by word
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 115:3
- Psalms 2:4But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
- Psalms 68:4Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!
- Psalms 123:1I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven.
- 1 Chronicles 16:25Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.
- Matthew 6:9Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- Psalms 135:6The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.
- Isaiah 46:10Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
- Daniel 4:35All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’
- Romans 9:19Well then, you might say, “Why does God blame people for not responding? Haven’t they simply done what he makes them do?”
- Ephesians 1:11Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
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
In the dictionaries
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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