Psalms 115

Psalms 115:1

Not. Hebrew. l’o (not ’al). Supply Ellipsis thus:“Not to us LORD, not to us [belongeth glory] but to Thy name give the glory”.

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

and. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this “and” in the text.

Psalms 115:2

heathen = nations.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Psalms 115:4

silver and gold. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is made from them. Compare Psalms 135:15-19.

work. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read plural, “works”.

men’s. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

Psalms 115:5

mouths = a mouth (singular)

Psalms 115:6

Noses = a nose (singular)

Psalms 115:7

speak = make a sound.

Psalms 115:8

So is. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “And [so is]”.

trusteth = confldeth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

Psalms 115:9

Israel. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “house of Israel”. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 46:27, Genesis 46:28.

He is their help, &c. Figure of speech Epistrophe (App-6), in verses: Psalms 115:9, Psalms 115:11.

shield. See note on Psalms 84:9.

Psalms 115:12

He will bless us; He will bless. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), for emphasis.

the house of Israel. Compare Psalms 135:19. See note on Exodus 16:31.

Psalms 115:13

He will bless. Figure of speech Anaphora (App-6), taken with the last line of Psa 115:12.

fear = revere.

small and great. Both plural. Figure of speech Syntheton. App-6.

and = with.

Psalms 115:14

children = sons.

Psalms 115:17

THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4.

Psalms 115:18

Praise THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.