Psalms 115:2

What does Psalms 115:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 115:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Why may the nations say, Where is now their God?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Why do the nations say, `Where, pray, <FI>is<Fi> their God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wherefore should the nations say, Where then is theirGod?

Context

v.1Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.

v.2This passage

v.3But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  • 2 Kings 19:10

    Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

  • Numbers 14:15

    Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,

  • Deuteronomy 32:26

    I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;

  • Psalms 79:10

    Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

  • Psalms 42:3

    My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

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