Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 115
Not. Hebrew. l"o (not "al). Supply Ellipsis thus:"Not to us LORD, not to us [belongeth glory] but to Thy name give the glory".
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.
and. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "and" in the text.
silver and gold. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is made from them. Compare Psalms 135:15-19.
work. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read plural, "works".
men"s. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.
So is. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And [so is]".
trusteth = confldeth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
Israel. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "house of Israel". See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 46:27, Genesis 46:28.
He is their help, &c. Figure of speech Epistrophe (App-6), in verses: Psalms 115:9, Psalms 115:11.
shield. See note on Psalms 84:9.
He will bless us; He will bless. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), for emphasis.
the house of Israel. Compare Psalms 135:19. See note on Exodus 16:31.
He will bless. Figure of speech Anaphora (App-6), taken with the last line of Psalms 115:12.
fear = revere.
small and great. Both plural. Figure of speech Syntheton. App-6.
and = with.
Praise THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.
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