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But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

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God's Absolute Sovereignty

Commentators unanimously see this verse as a powerful declaration of God's absolute sovereignty. Unlike powerless idols, our God resides in heaven, the seat of ultimate authority, and accomplishes everything according to His perfect will. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon stress that nothing happens by chance; every event is part of God's eternal plan, providing a foundation for unshakable trust.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 115:3

18th Century

Theologian

But our God is in the heavens - The Septuagint adds, “and in the earth.” This is not, however, in the Hebrew. The idea is, our God really ex…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 115:3

19th Century

Preacher

But our God is in the heavens:

Where they cannot see him. But that is just where he should be—in his own royal pavilion, seated upo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 115:3

16th Century

Theologian

Surely our God is in heaven. The faithful, with holy boldness, encourage themselves all the more to prayer. We know our prayers are worthl…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 115:3

17th Century

Pastor

But our God is in the heavens
His habitation is in the heavens, as the Targum; the Septuagint and Arabic versions ad…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 115:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Let no opinion of our own merits have any place in our prayers or in our praises. All the good we do is done by the power of his grace; and all the…