115 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name bring honor,[b] for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.[c] 2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Footnotes:
Psalm 115:1snPsalm 115. The psalmist affirms that Israel’s God is superior to pagan idols and urges Israel to place their confidence in him.
Psalm 115:1sn The psalmist asks the Lord to demonstrate his loyal love and faithfulness, not simply so Israel may benefit, but primarily so that the Lord will receive honor among the nations, who will recognize, contrary to their present view (see v. 2), that Israel’s God is committed to his people.
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