Psalms 115:3

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And our God <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 115:3 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  2. Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
  3. Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
  4. Psalms 68:4Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds— His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.
  5. Psalms 103:19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
  6. Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  7. Psalms 135:6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
  8. Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
  9. Daniel 4:32You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”
  10. Daniel 4:35All 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?’”
  11. Matthew 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
  12. Romans 9:19One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?”
  13. Ephesians 1:11In 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,

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