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Psalm 115:3

ESV Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
NIV Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
NASB But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.
CSB Our God is in heaven and does whatever he pleases.
NLT Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.
KJV But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
NKJV But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

What does Psalm 115:3 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 115; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 115:1–3 contrasts Israel's attitude towards God with that of pagan nations. God's chosen people give Him all praise and honor. They don't take credit for what He has done (Psalm 68:34; Exodus 15:2). Idol-worshippers, on the other hand, are confused at the idea of an invisible God. To them an unseen deity might as well not exist. But the One True God isn't limited by the shape of a carved image.
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Chapter Summary
Psalm 115 turns all praise and credit away from the people of Israel and gives it entirely to God. Pagan nations worshipped statues and objects. They might have ridiculed Israel's worship of an invisible deity. Yet their own idols were unthinking, unmoving, silent fakes. They were shaped like men but couldn't even do the things ordinary men could do. Israel should maintain trust in the Lord, who chose them as His people and made a covenant with them. The psalmist anticipates a long, productive life of worship because of God's protection.
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