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Psalms 115:1

HumilityPraise and worshipGod's loveGod's faithfulness
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.

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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 thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

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  • Isaiah 48:11

    For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

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  • Psalms 96:8

    Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

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  • Ezekiel 20:14

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

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  • Ezekiel 36:32

    Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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  • Ezekiel 36:22

    Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

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  • Psalms 61:7

    He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

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