Psalm 115:1

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

Cross-reference

Psalm 79:9 Parallel

Psalm 79:9 pleads for deliverance for the glory of God's name, directly paralleling the 'not to us but to your name' theme.

Psalm 138:2 Parallel

Psalm 138:2 gives thanks to God's name for His steadfast love and faithfulness — the exact same motivation as in Psalm 115:1.

Psalm 44:8 Parallel

Psalm 44:8 boasts in God and gives thanks to His name — aligning with the call to give glory to God's name here.

Psalm 116:5 Related theme

Psalm 116:5 describes God's gracious, righteous, merciful character — the basis for giving glory to His name in Psalm 115:1.

Psalm 61:7 Parallel

Psalm 61:7 prays for steadfast love and faithfulness to guard the king — the same divine attributes that motivate the plea in Psalm 115:1.

Psalm 74:22 Parallel

Psalm 74:22 calls God to defend his own cause against mockers, echoing the concern for God's glory in Psalm 115:1.

Psalm 79:10 Parallel

Psalm 79:10 asks why nations mock God, reinforcing the concern for God's reputation among the nations.

Psalm 89:1 Parallel

Psalm 89:1 sings of God's steadfast love and faithfulness — the very qualities for which Psalm 115:1 asks glory to be given.

Psalm 89:2 Parallel

Psalm 89:2 proclaims God's steadfast love and faithfulness established forever — reinforcing the basis for giving glory in Psalm 115:1.

Ezekiel 36:32 states God acts not for Israel's sake but for his name, echoing the psalm's 'not to us'.

Daniel 9:19 Parallel

In Daniel 9:19, Daniel pleads for God to act for His own name's sake — the same motive of giving glory to God's name rather than human merit.

John 1:17 Parallel

John 1:17 presents grace and truth as the NT fulfillment of God's steadfast love and faithfulness — the very reasons for glory in Psalm 115:1.

Ezekiel 20:14 says God spared Israel for his name's sake, showing the same motive of upholding divine honor.

Isaiah 48:11 declares God acts for his own name's sake, not yielding glory to another — a direct parallel to 'not to us'.

Revelation 4:10 shows elders casting crowns before God — a concrete act of giving glory to Him alone, matching the psalm's focus.

Joshua 7:9 Parallel

Joshua 7:9 appeals to God's own great name when Israel faces defeat, matching the psalm's focus on God's glory.

Revelation 4:11 declares God worthy to receive glory — directly affirming the psalm's call to give glory to His name.

1 Corinthians 3:7 emphasizes that only God gives growth, not human workers — echoing the psalm's 'not to us, but to your name'.

Ephesians 3:21 is a doxology giving glory to God in the church, matching the psalm's focus on giving glory to God's name.

Philippians 4:20 ascribes glory to God forever, directly paralleling the psalm's refrain of giving glory to God.

Romans 11:36 is a doxology ascribing all glory to God, directly paralleling the psalm's call to give glory to His name.

Acts 12:23 Contrast

Acts 12:23 shows the opposite: Herod fails to give glory to God and is struck down, illustrating the psalm's warning.

Revelation 7:10 attributes salvation to God and the Lamb, echoing the psalm's theme of giving glory to God alone.

Ezekiel 36:22 echoes the same principle: God acts for His name's sake, not because of human merit, reinforcing the psalm's plea.

Ezekiel 20:44 emphasizes God's action for His name's sake — aligning with the call to give glory to His name in Psalm 115:1.

Ezekiel 20:22 shows God acting for His name's sake — the same priority on God's glory as in Psalm 115:1.

Jeremiah 14:7 pleads for God to act for His name's sake — the same concern for God's glory as in Psalm 115:1.

1 Chronicles 29:14 echoes the same humility — all we give comes from God, so glory belongs to Him, not us.

1 Chronicles 16:28 calls all peoples to ascribe glory to the LORD — the same giving of glory to God's name as here.

2 Samuel 7:26 directly prays that God's name be magnified forever, echoing the call to give glory to God's name in Psalm 115:1.

Deuteronomy 32:27 reveals God's fear that enemies would take credit, directly echoing the theme that glory belongs to God, not human strength.

Romans 15:9 Citation

In Romans 15:9, Paul quotes the OT to show Gentiles glorifying God for His mercy, reinforcing the same call to give glory to God's name.

Micah 7:20 Parallel

Micah 7:20 promises God's faithfulness and steadfast love to the patriarchs — the same attributes that Psalm 115:1 appeals to for glory.

Romans 15:8 Parallel

Romans 15:8 shows Christ confirming God's truthfulness (faithfulness) — the same attribute that Psalm 115:1 says deserves glory.

Ephesians 1:6 ties salvation to the praise of God's glorious grace — echoing the call to give glory to God's name, not ourselves.

1 Samuel 14:6 has Jonathan trusting God to save by many or few, acknowledging that victory comes from the Lord—not human effort—paralleling the glory-to-God theme.

Deuteronomy 9:28 shows Moses fearing that the nations would dishonor God's name—a concern for God's reputation that aligns with giving glory to His name.