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Psalms 115:1

HumilityPraise and worshipGod's loveGod's faithfulness
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.

2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

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BSB
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
KJV
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
WEB
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.
ASV
Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth`s sake.
DARBY
Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth's sake.
BLB
Not to us, O YHWH, not to us, but to Your name, give glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness!
ÅB
Ikke oss, Herre, ikke oss, men ditt navn gi du ære for din miskunnhets, for din trofasthets skyld!
OTB
Ikke oss, Herre, ikke oss,
men ditt navn skal ha æren,
for din miskunn og din trofasthet.
B1930
Ikke oss, Herre, ikke oss, men ditt navn gi du ære for din miskunnhets, for din trofasthets skyld!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 79:9–10

    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

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  • Isaiah 48:11

    For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.

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  • Psalms 96:8

    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

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  • Ezekiel 20:14

    But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

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  • Ezekiel 36:32

    It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel!

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

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  • Ezekiel 36:22

    Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went.

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  • Psalms 61:7

    May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

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