Psalms 115:1

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 115

“Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.”Psalms 115:1

What Does Psalms 115:1 Mean?

Psalms 115:1 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 115, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Gratitude.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 115:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 79:9“Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.”Isaiah 48:11“For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.”Ephesians 3:21“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”Psalms 96:8“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.”Acts 12:23“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.”1 Corinthians 3:7“So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”Romans 11:36“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”Ezekiel 36:22“Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.”Ezekiel 20:14“But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.”Philippians 4:20“Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”1 Chronicles 29:14“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.”Ezekiel 36:32“Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.”Deuteronomy 7:7“The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:”Psalms 138:2“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.”Jeremiah 14:7“O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.”Revelation 4:10“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,”1 Samuel 14:6“And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.”2 Samuel 7:21“For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”1 Chronicles 16:28“Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.”Ezekiel 20:44“And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.”

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