Psalms 115:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 115:1

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The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God

1 Not ^aunto us, O Lord, not unto us,
But to Your name give glory,
Because of Your mercy,
Because of Your truth.

2 Why should the¹ Gentiles say,
^a“So where is their God?”

3 ^aBut our God is in heaven;
He does whatever He pleases.

4 ^aTheir idols are silver and gold,
The work of men’s hands.

5 They have mouths, but they do not speak;
Eyes they have, but they do not see;

6 They have ears, but they do not hear;
Noses they have, but they do not smell;

7 They have hands, but they do not handle;
Feet they have, but they do not walk;
Nor do they mutter through their throat.

8 ^aThose who make them are like them;
So is everyone who trusts in them.

9 ^aO Israel, trust in the Lord;
^bHe is their help and their shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.

11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.

12 The Lord¹ has been mindful of us;
He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.

13 ^aHe will bless those who fear the Lord,
Both small and great.

14 May the Lord give you increase more and more,
You and your children.

15 May you be ^ablessed by the Lord,
^bWho made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s;
But the earth He has given to the children of men.

17 ^aThe dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor any who go down into silence.

18 ^aBut we will bless the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore.
Praise the Lord!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 115:1

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American Standard Version
Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth's sake.

Amplified® Bible
NOT TO us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name give glory, for Your mercy {and} loving-kindness and for the sake of Your truth {and} faithfulness!

Contemporary English Version
We don't deserve praise! The LORD alone deserves all of the praise, because of his love and faithfulness.

Darby English Version
Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth's sake.

Good News Bible
To you alone, O LORD, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.

King James Version
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

New American Standard Bible
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

New International Version
Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

New King James Version
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us,
But to Your name give glory,
Because of Your mercy,
Because of Your truth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

Revised Standard Version
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for the sake of thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness!

Young's Literal Translation
Not to us, O Jehovah, not to us, But to Thy name give honour, For Thy kindness, for Thy truth.

New English Translation
Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor,¹ for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.²

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