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Themes in Psalm 115

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Themes in Psalm 115

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Psalm 115:1 (show verse)

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us,
but to Your name give glory
because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth.

Glorifying God » For his » Mercy and truth
Glorifying God » Mercy and truth
God's Mercy » Should be » Magnified

Psalm 115:2 (show verse)

Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”

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Psalm 115:3 (show verse)

Our God is in heaven
and does whatever He pleases.

The Almighty » Power of God » Is infinite
Attributes of God » Power of God » Is infinite
God » Mercy of » Omnipotence of
Jews, the » The only people who worshipped God
Power » Power power of God » Is infinite

Psalm 115:4 (show verse)

Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.

Gold » Was used for » Idols
Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » Objects of » Images
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Jews, the » The only people who worshipped God
Silver » Made into » Idols
Trust » Those that trust in idols
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Insentiate
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Insentiate

Psalm 115:5 (show verse)

They have mouths but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.

Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Senseless idols
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 115:6 (show verse)

They have ears but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.

Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 115:7 (show verse)

They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.
They cannot make a sound with their throats.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling
Idol » Made of » Gold
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Senseless idols
Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 115:8 (show verse)

Those who make them are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.

Idolatry » Described as » Vain and foolish
Trust » Those that trust in idols
Wicked, the, are compared to » Idols

Psalm 115:9 (show verse)

Israel, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and shield.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A shield
God » Remember » Shield
Help » The lord being your help
divine Protector » A shield
Shields » A part of defensive armor
Trust » Exhortations to

Psalm 115:10 (show verse)

House of Aaron, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and shield.

Help » The lord being your help
Trust » Exhortations to

Psalm 115:11 (show verse)

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

Godly Fear » Those who have » Confide in God
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Help » The lord being your help
Trust » Exhortations to
Trust in God » Exhortations to

Psalm 115:12 (show verse)

The Lord remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron;

God » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
God » Examples of Leadership » Care of
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care

Psalm 115:13 (show verse)

He will bless those who fear the Lord—
small and great alike.

Godly Fear » Those who have » Are blessed

Psalm 115:14 (show verse)

May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.

Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing

Psalm 115:15 (show verse)

May you be blessed by the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

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Psalm 115:16 (show verse)

The heavens are the Lord’s,
but the earth He has given to the human race.

Earth » Who was given dominion over the earth
Earth » Given to man
the Earth » Man » Given dominion over
Heaven » The physical heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Man » What was given to man

Psalm 115:17 (show verse)

It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.

The Dead » Characterized by » Inability to glorify God
death » The Dead
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going down into silence
natural Death » Described as » Going down into silence
Praise » Who does not praise the lord

Psalm 115:18 (show verse)

But we will praise the Lord,
both now and forever.
Hallelujah!

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