Psalms 115:3
But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
In Context
2Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is now their God?'
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Cross References
Job 23:13But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.
Psalms 68:4(68-5) Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.
Psalms 123:1A Song of Ascents. Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that art enthroned in the heavens.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying: 'My counsel shall stand, and all My pleasure will I do';
Daniel 4:35(4-32) And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and He doeth according to His will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him: What doest Thou?
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 →