Psalm 115:8-10 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

Metrically, the psalm falls into four stanzas or strophes—the first of three verses ( Psalms 115:1-3 ), and the other three of five verses each ( Psalms 115:4-8 ; 9-13; 14-18). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

The heathen taunt, and what came of it. To Israel, recently returned from exile, that taunt still seemed to sound in their ears. In this psalm, apparently a liturgical one, and used at high festivals in the service of the second temple, the mocking question of those who had held them in captivity—"Where is now their God?" was yet audible, through the keenness with which it was remembered. The sting and anguish of it still rankled in their hearts; and this psalm is the result of it.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

The honor due to God. A call to the God of Israel, the living God, to rescue the honor of his Name from the reproach of the heathen. I. GOD IS WORTHY OF THE HIGHEST HONOR . In contrast to heathen idols. 1. Because of his loving-kindness or mercy . ( Psalms 115:1 .) 2. Because of his truth or faith fullness . ( Psalms 115:1 .) Emphatically "truth and grace came by Jesus Christ." 3. Though invisible , he reigns and rules from the exalted heaven ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:4-8

The scorn of the heathen is retaliated. They scoff at the God of Israel. What, then, are their own gods? Silver and gold indeed ( Psalms 115:4 ), but the work of human hands. Fashioned into a human shape, as if they were sentient being—but absolutely devoid of all sense and intelligence. The satire is somewhat roughly worked out ( Psalms 115:5-7 ), but idolatry provokes rough speaking; and the tone here adopted is imitated in Psalms 135:15-18 , and echoed in Isaiah 44:9-20 . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:8

They that make them are like unto them. Equally vain, futile, and power less (comp. Isaiah 44:9 ; Jeremiah 2:5 ). So is every one that trusteth in them. To "trust" in an idol is an almost inconceivable folly. Yet there is abundant proof that the heathen actually did so trust (see Herod; 5:80; 8:64, 83). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9

O Israel, trust thou in the Lord. Follow not the example of the heathen who trust in idols. Rather, be an example to them. He is their Help and their Shield (comp. Psalms 33:20 ). The change of per son implies a change of speaker. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9

The call to trust implies imperiled trust. This and the following verses were, apparently, sung as responses. This explains the repetition of the same idea. The scornful taunts of the surrounding peoples might have had a serious influence on Jehovah's servants. It might have taken all heart out of them. Probably many of the weaker ones did flag under the discouragements, and so there was a real need of this pleading of the psalmist for full and even rejoicing trust in God. The confidence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9-11

The idols and the idol-worshippers having been sufficiently scorned; the latter especially, for their "trust" in idols, Israel is exhorted to trust in the only sure Object of confidence, Jehovah. Three several times the leader of the choir gives forth the call—" Trust in the Lord "—and three several times the choir responds with the acknowledgment that he, and he alone, "is their Help and Shield." The exhortation seems to be addressed, first, to the lay people generally ( Psalms 115:9 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:10

O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord . God's ministers were yet more bound than his people generally to trust in him. He is their Help and their Shield (comp. Psalms 115:9 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 115:8

They that make them are like unto them - Stupid; senseless; irrational. See the notes at Isaiah 44:9-20.So is everyone that trusteth in them - People who do this show that they are destitute of all the proper attributes of reason, since such gods cannot help them. It is most strange, as it appears to us, that the worshippers of idols did not themselves see this; but this is in reality no more strange than that sinners do not see the folly of their course of sin; that people do not see the folly... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:4-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 115:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 115:8

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