Tree of Life Version
Psalms 115:3
3Our God is in the heavens— He does whatever pleases Him!
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, Adonai, not to us, but to Your Name be the glory— because of Your love and Your faithfulness. 2Why should the nations say: “Where is their God now?” Our God is in the heavens— He does whatever pleases Him! 4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5They have mouths, but cannot speak; 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 2:4He who sits in heaven laughs! Adonai mocks them.
- Psalms 68:4But let the righteous be glad. Let them exult before God. Let them rejoice with gladness.
- Psalms 123:1A Song of Ascents. To You I lift up my eyes— You enthroned in the heavens.
- 1 Chronicles 16:25For great is Adonai and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared above all gods.
- Matthew 6:9“Therefore, pray in this way: ‘Our Father in heaven, sanctified be Your name.
- Psalms 135:6Whatever Adonai pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, from ancient time, what is yet to come, saying, “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all that I please.”
- Romans 9:19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?”
- Ephesians 1:11In Him we also were chosen, predestined according to His plan. He keeps working out all things according to the purpose 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
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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