Psalm 115:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Not to us, O LORD,יְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
not to us, But to Your nameלְ֭שִׁמְךָ
(le·shim·cha)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
giveתֵּ֣ן
(ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
gloryכָּבֹ֑וד
(ka·vo·vd;)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
Becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of Your lovingkindness,חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗
(chas·de·cha)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of Your truth.אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃
(a·mit·te·cha.)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
Not unto us O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
not unto us but unto thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
for thy mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and for thy truth's
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
sake
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

King James Bible
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth.

International Standard Version
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.

NET Bible
Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Not to us, Lord Jehovah, not to us, but to your Name give honor, because of your kindness and because of your truth

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't give glory to us, O LORD. Don't give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.

King James 2000 Bible
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto your name give glory, for your mercy, and for your truth's sake.
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