Psalm 115:1-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 115[a]
The Greatness of the True God
I
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name give glory
because of your mercy and faithfulness.(A)
2 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”[b](B)
3 Our God is in heaven
and does whatever he wills.(C)
II
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- Psalm 115 A response to the enemy taunt, “Where is your God?” This hymn to the glory of Israel’s God (Ps 115:1–3) ridicules the lifeless idols of the nations (Ps 115:4–8), expresses in a litany the trust of the various classes of the people in God (Ps 115:9–11), invokes God’s blessing on them as they invoke the divine name (Ps 115:12–15), and concludes as it began with praise of God. Ps 135:15–18 similarly mocks the Gentile gods and has a similar litany and hymn (Ps 135:19–21).
- 115:2 Where is their God?: implies that God cannot help them.
Psalm 115:15-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
maker of heaven and earth.
16 [a]The heavens belong to the Lord,
but he has given the earth to the children of Adam.(A)
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