Skip to reading
Atomic Bible
Psalms 115:16
The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
from To Your Name Be the Glory, Psalms 115:1-18
What it says

The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind.

What it is doing

This verse distinguishes God's heavenly rule from humanity's earthly calling.

In context

1Not to us, O LORD, not to us, 2Why should the nations say, 3Our God is in heaven; 4Their idols are silver and gold, 5They have mouths, but cannot speak; 6they have ears, but cannot hear; 7they have hands, but cannot feel; 8Those who make them become like them, 9O Israel, trust in the LORD! 10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! 11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! 12The LORD is mindful of us; 13He will bless those who fear the LORD— 14May the LORD give you increase, 15May you be blessed by the LORD, 16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, 18But it is we who will bless the LORD,