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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 115
Introduction
| 1 | Because God is truly glorious, |
| 4 | and idols are vanity, |
| 9 | he exhorts to confidence in God. |
| 12 | God is to be blessed for his blessings. |
Verse 1
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
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- A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. (Title.) This seems to be an [epinikion] or triumphal song, in which the victory is wholly ascribed to Jehovah; and to none can it be referred with more propriety than to that of Jehoshaphat over the confederated forces of his enemies, 2 Ch 20.
- unto us
- 74:22, 79:9,10, Joshua 7:9, Isaiah 48:11, Ezekiel 20:14, 36:32, Daniel 9:19, Ephesians 1:6, Revelation 4:10,11
- for thy mercy
- 61:7, 89:1,2, Micah 7:20, John 1:17, Romans 15:8,9
- A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. (Title.) This seems to be an [epinikion] or triumphal song, in which the victory is wholly ascribed to Jehovah; and to none can it be referred with more propriety than to that of Jehoshaphat over the confederated forces of his enemies, 2 Ch 20.
Verse 2
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
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- 42:3,10, 79:10, Exodus 32:12, Numbers 14:15,16, Deuteronomy 32:26,27, 2 Kings 19:10-19, Joel 2:17
Verse 3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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- But our
- 2:4, 68:4, 123:1, 1 Chronicles 16:25, Matthew 6:9
- he hath
- 135:6, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 4:35, Romans 9:19, Ephesians 1:11
Verse 4
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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- Their idols
- They are metal, stone, and wood; and though generally made in the form of man, they can neither see, hear, smell, feel, walk, nor speak! Even the wiser heathen made them the objects of their jests.
- 97:7, 135:15-17, Deuteronomy 4:28, Isaiah 40:19,20, 42:17, 46:1,2,6,7, Jeremiah 10:3-5, Hosea 8:6, Habakkuk 2:18-20, Acts 19:26,35, 1 Corinthians 10:19,20
Verse 8
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
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- 135:18, Isaiah 44:9-20, Jeremiah 10:8, Jonah 2:8, Habakkuk 2:18,19
Verse 9
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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- Israel
- 118:2-4, 135:19,20, Exodus 19:5
- trust
- 62:8, 125:1, 130:7, 146:5,6, Jeremiah 17:17,18, Ephesians 1:12
- their help
- 33:20,21, 84:11, Deuteronomy 33:29, Proverbs 30:5
Verse 10
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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- Exodus 28:1, Numbers 16:5,40, 18:7
Verse 11
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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- 33:18, 118:4, 147:11, Proverbs 14:26, 30:5, Acts 10:35, Revelation 19:5
Verse 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.
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.
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- hath
- 25:7, 136:23, Genesis 8:1, Exodus 2:24,25, Isaiah 44:21, 49:14-16, Acts 10:4
- the house of Israel
- 67:7, Genesis 12:2,3, 2:17,18, Acts 3:26, Galatians 3:14,29, Ephesians 1:3
Verse 13
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
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- He will bless
- 29:11, 112:1, 128:1,4,5, Malachi 3:16,17, 4:2, Luke 1:50, Acts 13:26, Colossians 3:11
- both small
- Acts 26:22, Revelation 11:18, 19:5, 20:12
- and
- Heb. with.
Verse 14
The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
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- Lord
- Genesis 13:16, 2 Samuel 24:3, Isaiah 2:2,3, 27:6, 19:20,21, 56:8, 60:4-22, Jeremiah 30:19, 33:22, Hosea 1:10, Zechariah 8:20-23, 10:8, Revelation 7:4,9
- you
- Genesis 17:7, Jeremiah 32:38,39, Acts 2:39, 3:25
Verse 15
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
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- blessed
- 3:8, Genesis 14:19, 32:26-29, Ephesians 1:3,4, 1 Peter 3:9
- made
- 96:5, 146:5,6, Genesis 1:1
Verse 16
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
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- heaven
- 89:11, 144:5, 148:4, Isaiah 66:1, Lamentations 3:66, John 14:2
- but the earth
- Genesis 1:28-30, 9:1-3, Deuteronomy 32:8, Jeremiah 27:5,6
Verse 17
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
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- dead
- 6:5, 30:9, 88:10-12, Isaiah 38:18,19
- go down
- 31:17, 1 Samuel 2:9
Verse 18
But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
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- 113:2, 118:17-19, 145:2,21, Daniel 2:20, Revelation 5:13
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