The honor due to God.
A call to the God of Israel, the living God, to rescue the honor of his Name from the reproach of the heathen.
I. GOD IS WORTHY OF THE HIGHEST HONOR. In contrast to heathen idols.
1. Because of his loving-kindness or mercy. (Psalms 115:1.)
2. Because of his truth or faith fullness. (Psalms 115:1.) Emphatically "truth and grace came by Jesus Christ."
3. Though invisible, he reigns and rules from the exalted heaven. (Psalms 115:3.) The idols are earthly things, and have no power.
4. God is omnipotent, able to execute his own will. (Psalms 115:3.) The idols are dead things, with no will; and their worshippers become as dead as they are.
II. GOD IS WORTHY OF TRUST. (Psalms 115:9-14.)
1. Because he is the Helper and Defender of those who trust in him. (Psalms 115:9-11.)
2. Because his past goodness is the pledge for future blessing. (Psalms 115:12-14.) He will bless and multiply both the great and the small together.
III. GOD IS WORTHY OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP. (Psalms 115:15-18.)
1. As the Creator of heaven and earth. (Psalms 115:15.) And the heavens are for the dwelling-place of Jehovah.
2. Because he hath given the earth to men for their possession.
3. God must be praised now and forever—before we go down into the silence of Hades. (Psalms 115:17, Psalms 115:18.) "The Old Testament," says Delitzsch, "knows nothing of a heavenly exclusion that praises God without intermission, consisting not merely of angels, but also of the spirits of all men who die in the faith" (but see Psalms 103:20-22).—S.
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