John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 115:2
Wherefore should the Heathen say ,.... The nations about Israel, the nations of the world; the Gentiles in any age; the Papists in ours, sometimes called the Heathen, Psalm 10:16 . The church expostulates with the Lord why those should be suffered to say, in a reproachful, insulting, manner, and by way of triumph, where is now their God ? that they have boasted of would help them; in whom they have put their trust and confidence; why does not he help them, as he has promised, and they... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 115:1-8
Sufficient care is here taken to answer both the pretensions of self and the reproaches of idolaters. I. Boasting is here for ever excluded, Ps. 115:1. Let no opinion of our own merits have any room either in our prayers or in our praises, but let both centre in God's glory. 1. Have we received any mercy, gone through any service, or gained any success? We must not assume the glory of it to ourselves, but ascribe it wholly to God. We must not imagine that we do any thing for God by our own... read more