Psalms 115
Not to Us, but to Your Name Give Glory
1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Grace: Psalms 61:7, Ephesians 1:6. References Lord: Ezekiel 36:22, 36:32, Daniel 9:19. Glory: Psalms 96:8, Isaiah 48:11. Parallel theme: Joshua 7:9, Ezekiel 20:14 +4
2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? References God: Psalms 42:3, 42:10, 79:10. Parallel theme: Exodus 32:12
3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. References God: 1 Chronicles 16:25. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:4, 103:19, 123:1, 135:6, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 6:9, Romans 9:19, Ephesians 1:11 +5
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 4:28, Isaiah 37:19, 44:10, Acts 19:26
5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: Parallel theme: Jeremiah 10:5
6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. Faith: Psalms 135:18. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 10:8, Jonah 2:8
9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. Faith: Psalms 37:3, 62:8, Proverbs 30:5. References Lord: Deuteronomy 33:29
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. Parallel theme: Psalms 118:3
11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. References Lord: Psalms 25:7, Acts 10:4. Blessing: Psalms 67:7, Acts 3:26, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:3. References Israel: Isaiah 44:21. Parallel theme: Psalms 136:23, Genesis 8:1, Galatians 3:29 +5
13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. Blessing: Psalms 29:11, 112:1, 128:1. Parallel theme: Malachi 4:2, Luke 1:50, Acts 13:26, 26:22, Revelation 11:18, 19:5, 20:12 +5
14 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. shall increase you more and more, you and your children. References Lord: Deuteronomy 1:11, 2 Samuel 24:3, Acts 2:39. Parallel theme: Genesis 13:16, 17:7, Jeremiah 30:19, 33:22, Acts 3:25, Revelation 7:4, 7:9 +5
15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). and earth. Creation: Psalms 96:5, 121:2, 124:8, 134:3, Genesis 1:1, Acts 14:15, Revelation 14:7. Blessing: Genesis 14:19, 1 Peter 3:9 +4
16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. References Lord: Psalms 144:5, Isaiah 66:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 8:6, 89:11, Deuteronomy 32:8
17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. Resurrection: Psalms 30:9. References Lord: Psalms 31:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 6:5, 1 Samuel 2:9
18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD. Resurrection: Psalms 145:21. Blessing: Psalms 113:2, Daniel 2:20, Revelation 5:13