Psalms 115:3
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
In Context
2Why should the nations say, “Where is their God, now?”
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
Cross References
Job 23:13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Psalms 68:4Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name! Rejoice before him!
Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.
Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and amongst the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”
Romans 9:19You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”
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 →