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Psalms 115:3

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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?

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:

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Compare

BSB
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
KJV
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
WEB
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
ASV
But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
DARBY
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased.
BLB
And our God [is] in the heavens; all that he has pleased, He has done.
ÅB
Vår Gud er jo i himmelen; han gjør alt det han vil.
OTB
Vår Gud er i himmelen;
Han gjør alt det Han vil.
B1930
Vår Gud er jo i himmelen; han gjør alt det han vil.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 135:6

    Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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  • Daniel 4:35

    And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

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  • Isaiah 46:10

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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  • Ephesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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  • Psalms 103:19

    The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

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  • Romans 9:19

    Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

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  • Psalms 2:4

    He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

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  • Psalms 123:1

    Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

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