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John Trapp

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

Samuel Bagster

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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 115:1

1. Not unto us Not to us the glory, nor for our sakes. The repetition of this is for emphasis, showing how thoroughly the nation disclaimed any desert or merit as the ground of their prayer for help. The “glory” was wholly the Lord’s. For thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake Two distinguishing attributes displayed in redemption, (John 1:7,) for the vindication of which God is now called to interfere. read more

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