Psalm 115:3 “Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.”

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But our God is in heauen: he doeth what so euer he will.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And our God [is] in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.

Bible in Basic English

But our God is in heaven: he has done whatever was pleasing to him.

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Cross references

“But our”

Psalm 2:4 Psalm 123:1 Matthew 6:9 1 Chronicles 16:25 Psalm 68:4

Psalm 2:4 · BSB

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Psalm 123:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

Matthew 6:9 · BSB

So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

1 Chronicles 16:25 · BSB

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 68:4 · BSB

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.

“he hath”

Psalm 135:6 Daniel 4:35 Isaiah 46:10 Ephesians 1:11 Romans 9:19

Psalm 135:6 · BSB

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Ephesians 1:11 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Romans 9:19 · BSB

One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?”

Also

Psalm 103:19

Psalm 103:19 · BSB

The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

4Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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