Psalms 115:2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
In Context
1I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
Cross References
Numbers 14:15May hear that thou hast killed so great a multitude as it were one man and may say:
2 Kings 19:10Thus shall you say to Ezechias king of Juda: Let not thy God deceive thee, in whom thou trustest: and do not say: Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hands of the king of the Assyrians.
Psalms 42:4My tears have been any bread day and night, whilst it is said to me daily : Where is thy God?
Psalms 42:11Whilst my bones are broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me; Whilst they say to me day be day : Where is thy God?
Joel 2:17Between the porch and the altar the priests the Lord's ministers shall weep, and shall say: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people: and give not thy inheritance to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them. Why should they say among the nations: Where is their God?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 115:2-9
The Absurdity of Idolatry. 1 Not unto us, O Lord , not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not:… Read the whole commentary →