Psalms 115:1

Context

Psalm 115¹

115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us!

But to your name bring honor,²

for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.³

[115:1] ¹sn Psalm 115. The psalmist affirms that Israel’s God is superior to pagan idols and urges Israel to place their confidence in him.

[115:1] ²tn Or “give glory.”

[115:1] ³sn 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.