Psalm 115:3

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

Cross-references

Psalm 123:1 Parallel

Psalm 123:1 lifts eyes to God enthroned in heaven—a direct echo of the affirmation that our God is in heaven.

Psalm 135:6 Citation

Psalm 135:6 repeats almost verbatim that the LORD does whatever pleases him, expanding the scope to all creation.

Psalm 97:9 Parallel

Psalm 97:9 declares the LORD exalted above all gods, directly supporting the sovereignty theme.

Psalm 103:19 affirms God's throne in heaven and His rule over all, a clear parallel to His sovereign will.

Psalm 2:4 Parallel

Psalm 2:4 depicts God enthroned in heaven laughing at earthly rulers—reinforcing the sovereign freedom declared here.

Psalm 96:5 Parallel

Psalm 96:5 contrasts worthless idols with the LORD who made the heavens, reinforcing God's supremacy over false gods.

Ephesians 1:11 describes God working everything according to his will, a clear parallel to doing whatever pleases him.

Romans 9:19 Parallel

Romans 9:19 raises the logical question of resisting God's will, directly engaging the implication of Psalm 115:3.

Isaiah 46:10 has God declaring he will do all that he pleases, directly reinforcing the same divine prerogative.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 states God does what he pleases with all powers, emphasizing his absolute authority.

Isaiah 57:15 echoes God dwelling in a high and holy place, adding that he also dwells with the contrite—expanding on his sovereign freedom.

Micah 1:3 Parallel

Micah 1:3 describes the Lord coming down from his dwelling place to act—illustrating his freedom to intervene from heaven.

Jonah 1:14 Allusion

Jonah 1:14 directly echoes 'you have done as you pleased,' acknowledging God's sovereign will in the storm.

Daniel 3:17 Parallel

Daniel 3:17 shows God's ability to deliver from the furnace—a concrete example of him doing as he pleases.

Daniel 2:28 Parallel

Daniel 2:28 affirms 'there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,' showing his sovereign control over future events.

In Ecclesiastes 5:2, the same 'God is in heaven' phrase reinforces reverence before the sovereign God who acts as he pleases.

Job 23:13 Parallel

Job 23:13 directly states that God does what He desires, perfectly paralleling the sovereignty of Psalm 115:3.

2 Chronicles 20:6 explicitly affirms God's rule in heaven over all kingdoms, echoing the same sovereignty theme.

Romans 4:21 Parallel

Romans 4:21 highlights Abraham's confidence in God's power to fulfill promises—an application of the truth that God does whatever he pleases.

Jeremiah 51:19 declares God as the Maker of all, unlike idols—reinforcing that he alone does as he pleases.

Judges 14:4 Parallel

Judges 14:4 shows God secretly orchestrating events, illustrating the principle of Psalm 115:3 in narrative form.

Habakkuk 2:20 calls for silence before the Lord in his holy temple—a response to the sovereign God who does as he pleases.