Psalms 115:3
When, our God, is in the heavens, Whatsoever he pleased, hath he done.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, Pray where is their God?
4Their idols, are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men,—
Cross References
Job 23:13But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
Psalms 68:4Sing ye to God, Make music of his Name,—Lift up (a song), to him that rideth through the waste plains,—Since Yah is his name, exult ye before him.
Psalms 123:1Unto thee, have I lifted up mine eyes, O thou who art enthroned in the heavens.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring from the beginning, the latter end, And from olden time, that which had never been done,—Saying My purpose shall stand, and All my pleasure, will I perform;
Daniel 4:35And, all the inhabitants of the earth, as nothing, are accounted, and, according to his own pleasure, dealeth he—with the army of the heavens, and the inhabitants of the earth,—and none there is who can smite upon his hand, or say to him, What hast thou done?
Romans 9:19Thou wilt say to me, then—Why longer findeth he fault? For, his purpose, who hath withstood?
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 →