Psalms 115 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Not. Hebrew. l'o (not 'al). Supply Ellipsis thus:"Not to us LORD, not to us [belongeth glory] but to Thy name give the glory".

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.

and. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "and" in the text.

heathen. nations.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

silver and gold. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is made from them. Compare Psalms 135:15-19.

work. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read plural, "works".

men's. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

mouths. a mouth (singular)

Noses. a nose (singular)

speak. make. sound.

So is. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And [so is]".

trusteth. confldeth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

Israel. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "house of Israel". See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 46:27; Genesis 46:28.

He is their help, &c. Figure of speech Epistrophe (App-6), in verses: Psalms 115:9; Psalms 115:11.

shield. See note on Psalms 84:9.

He will bless us; He will bless. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), for emphasis.

the house of Israel. Compare Psalms 135:19. See note on Exodus 16:31.

He will bless. Figure of speech Anaphora (App-6), taken with the last line of Psalms 115:12.

fear. revere.

small and great. Both plural. Figure of speech Syntheton. App-6.

and. with.

children. sons.

THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4.

Praise THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.