Matthew Poole Commentary - Psalms 115:1 - 115:1

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PSALM 115



THE ARGUMENT



The occasion of this Psalm was to manifest some eminent danger or distress of the people of Israel from some idolatrous nations; but whether it was that mentioned 2Ch 20, or what other, is but matter of conjecture, and not worth our inquiry.



The church prayeth to God to keep them, for his glorious name, Psa_115:1-3, from the vanity of idol worship, Psa_115:4-8; exhorteth to confidence in him, being assured of his blessing, Psa_115:9-17. They resolve for ever to praise the Lord, Psa_115:18.



As we entreat thy favour and aid, and that thou wouldst work gloriously on our behalf to bring us out of our present straits and extremities; so we do not desire this out of a vain-glorious humour, as usually men do in such cases, that we may get renown by the conquest of our proud and mighty enemies, but that thy honour may be vindicated from all their contempts and blasphemies; and if thou wilt deliver us, we will not arrogate the praise and glory of it to our own worth or valour, but only to thy mercy and truth.