Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 115:1
am 3108, bc 896 (Title) This seems to be an וניםיךיןם, or triumphal song, in which the victory is wholly ascribed to Jehovah; and to none can it be referred with more propriety than to that of Jehoshaphat over the confederated forces of his enemies, 2Chr. 20. unto us: Psalms 74:22, Psalms 79:9, Psalms 79:10, Joshua 7:9, Isaiah 48:11, Ezekiel 20:14, Ezekiel 36:32, Daniel 9:19, Ephesians 1:6, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 4:11 for thy mercy: Psalms 61:7, Psalms 89:1, Psalms 89:2, Micah 7:20, John... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 115:1
Psa 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth’s sake. Ver. 1. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us ] This is the godly man’s motto, and his daily practice. See Genesis 41:16 Acts 3:12 ; Acts 3:16 1 Corinthians 15:10 Luke 19:16 . Not we, but thy talents, have gained other five, and other two (Georg. Fabric. Chenmieenses virus de seipso). Fabricius studuit bene de pietate mereri; Sed quicquid potuit, gloria, Christe, tua est. There is... read more