Psalms 115:1

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, Psalms 115:1, from the vanity of idol worship, Psalms 115:4; exhorteth to confidence in him, being assured of his blessing, Psalms 115:9. They resolve for ever to praise the Lord, Psalms 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.