Psalms 115:15–16
Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
You are blessed of the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
The heauen, euen the heauens are the LORDs: but the earth hath hee giuen to the children of men.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
10 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 15
- Psalms 134:3Rank 1 from verse 15
- Revelation 14:7Rank 2 from verse 15
7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
7Saying with a loud voice, Feare God, and giue glory to him, for the houre of his iudgement is come: *and worshippe him that made heauen and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
- Genesis 1:1Rank 3 from verse 15
- Genesis 14:19Rank 4 from verse 15
- Psalms 121:2Rank 5 from verse 15
- Psalms 96:5Rank 6 from verse 15
- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 7 from verse 15
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- Acts 14:15Rank 8 from verse 15
15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
15And saying, Sirs, Why doe yee these things? Wee also are men of like passions with you, and preach vnto you, that ye should turne from these vanities, vnto the liuing God, *which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.
- Ephesians 1:3–4Rank 9 from verse 15
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, who hath blessed vs with all spirituall blessings in heauenly ‖ places in Christ:
4According as he hath chosen vs in him, before the foundation of the world, that wee should bee holy, and without blame before him in loue:
- Genesis 32:26–29Rank 10 from verse 15
26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
26And he said, Let me goe, for the day breaketh: and he said, *I will not let thee goe, except thou blesse me.
27And he said vnto him, what is thy name? and he said, Iacob.
28And he said, *Thy name shall be called no more Iacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast preuailed.
29And Iacob asked him, and saide, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: and he said, wherefore is it, that thou doest aske after my name? and he blessed him there.
- Psalms 124:8Rank 11 from verse 15
- Psalms 146:5–6Rank 12 from verse 15
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
5Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heauen and earth, the Sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth trueth for euer:
- Psalms 3:8Rank 13 from verse 15
From verse 16
- Psalms 8:6Rank 1 from verse 16
- Psalms 89:11Rank 2 from verse 16
- Genesis 1:28–30Rank 3 from verse 16
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
29¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
28And God blessed them, and God said vnto them, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer euery liuing thing that †mooueth vpon the earth.
29¶ And God said, Behold, I haue giuen you euery herbe †bearing seede, which is vpon the face of all the earth, and euery tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yeelding seed, *to you it shall be for meat:
30And to euery beast of the earth, and to euery foule of the aire, and to euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth, wherein there is †life, I haue giuen euery greene herbe for meat: and it was so.
- Jeremiah 27:5–6Rank 4 from verse 16
5I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
6And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
5*I haue made the earth, the man and the beast that are vpon the ground, by my great power, and by my outstretched arme, and haue giuen it vnto whom it seemed meet vnto me.
6*And now haue I giuen all these landes into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon my seruant, and the beasts of the field haue I giuen him also to serue him.
- Genesis 9:1–3Rank 5 from verse 16
1AND God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
2And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
3Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
1¶ And God blessed Noah, and his sonnes, and said vnto them, *Bee fruitfull and multiply, and replenish the earth.
2And the feare of you, & the dread of you shall be vpon euery beast of the earth, and vpon euery fowle of the aire, vpon all that mooueth vpon the earth, and vpon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they deliuered.
3Euery mouing thing that liueth, shalbe meat for you; euen as the *greene herbe haue I giuen you all things.
- Deuteronomy 32:8Rank 6 from verse 16
8When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
8When the most High diuided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sonnes of Adam, hee set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
- Isaiah 66:1Rank 7 from verse 16
1THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
1¶ *Thus sayth the LORD, The heauen is my throne, and the earth is my footestoole: where is the house that yee builde vnto mee? and where is the place of my rest?
- Psalms 144:5Rank 8 from verse 16
- Lamentations 3:66Rank 10 from verse 16
- Psalms 148:4Rank 11 from verse 16
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 115:15
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 115:16
Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
heaven and eternal life
READ THE PASSAGE
View in context
Suggested context · Psalms 115:1–18
The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.
115:1NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
115:1¶ Not vnto vs, O LORD, not vnto vs, but vnto thy name giue glory: for thy mercy, and for thy truthes sake.
115:2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
115:2*Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?
115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
115:3*But our God is in the heauens: he hath done whatsoeuer he pleased.
115:4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
115:4*Their idoles are siluer and gold: the worke of mens hands.
115:5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
115:5They haue mouths, but they speake not; eies haue they, but they see not.
115:6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
115:6They haue eares, but they heare not: noses haue 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.
115:7They haue hands, but they handle not, feete haue they, but they walke not: neither speake they through their throat.
115:8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
115:8They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
115:9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
115:11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
115:11Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe 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.
115:12The LORD hath bene mindfull of vs, he will blesse vs, he will blesse the house of Israel: he will blesse the house of Aaron.
115:13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
115:13†Hee will blesse them that feare the LORD: both small and great.
115:14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
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.
115:15You are blessed of the LORD: which made heauen and earth.
Selected passage115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
115:16The heauen, euen the heauens are the LORDs: but the earth hath hee giuen to the children of men.
Selected passage115:17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
115:17The dead praise not the LORD: neither any that go downe into silence.
115:18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
115:18*But we will blesse the LORD, from this time foorth and for euermore. Praise the LORD.