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Psalms 115:1–3

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NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 79:9–10Rank 1 from verse 1
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    9Help 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.

    10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

  2. Isaiah 48:11Rank 2 from verse 1
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    11For 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.

  3. Psalms 96:8Rank 3 from verse 1
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    8Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

  4. Ezekiel 20:14Rank 4 from verse 1
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    14But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

  5. Ezekiel 36:32Rank 5 from verse 1
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    32Not 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.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 42:3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    3My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  2. Psalms 79:10Rank 2 from verse 2
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    10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

  3. Psalms 42:10Rank 3 from verse 2
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    10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

  4. Exodus 32:12Rank 4 from verse 2
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    12Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.

  5. Joel 2:17Rank 5 from verse 2
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    17Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 135:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

  2. Daniel 4:35Rank 2 from verse 3
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    35And 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?

  3. Isaiah 46:10Rank 3 from verse 3
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    10Declaring 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:

  4. Ephesians 1:11Rank 4 from verse 3
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    11In 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:

  5. Psalms 103:19Rank 5 from verse 3
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    19The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

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Psalms 115:1

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 115:2

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 115:3

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pleased

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of please. Sense 1: Gave pleasure or satisfaction to, was agreeable or acceptable to, or was gratified. Sense 2: Chose, desired, willed, or saw fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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115:1NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

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115:2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

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115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

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115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

115:5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

115:6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

115:7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

115:8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

115:9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

115:11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

115:12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

115:13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

115:14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

115:15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.

115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

115:17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

115:18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.

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