Psalms 115:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃

Transliteration

wê-ʾĕlōhênû in-the-šāmayim, all ʾăšer-ḥāp̄ēṣ ʿāśāh.

Grammar Details

*wê*: conjunction, 'and/but'
*ʾĕlōhênû*: noun with 1st person plural suffix, 'God-our'
בַשָּׁמָיִם: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'in the heavens'
כֹּל: noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everything'
*ʾăšer*: relative particle, 'that/which'
*ḥāp̄ēṣ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he desired/pleased'
*ʿāśāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he did/made'

Word Meanings

*wê*: and/but/yet
*ʾĕlōhênû*: our God/our deity
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*ʾăšer*: that/which/who
*ḥāp̄ēṣ*: desired/pleased/delighted in
*ʿāśāh*: did/made/accomplished

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 135:6 : 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Ps 103:19 : 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Eph 1:11 : 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
1 Chr 16:25 : 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Ps 68:4 : 4 Sing{H8798)} unto God, sing praises{H8761)} to his name: extol{H8798)} him that rideth{H8802)} upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice{H8798)} before him.
Rom 9:19 : 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
Isa 46:10 : 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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