Psalms 115:1
What does Psalms 115:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 115:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name let glory be given, because of your mercy and your unchanging faith.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Not to us, O Jehovah, not to us, But to Thy name give honour, For Thy kindness, for Thy truth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth's sake.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:1
I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
- Romans 15:8
For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,
- Ezekiel 36:32
Nor for your sake do Ithis, saith the Lord Jehovah, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.
- Psalms 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
- Joshua 7:9
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will compass us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do for thy great name?
- Isaiah 48:11
For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
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