Psalms 115:1-2

[1] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. [2] Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

What is the context of Psalms 115:1-2?

Heathen Idols Contrasted with the Lord . (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
Psalm 115 .( A .) (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
The Impotence of Idols (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
Glory to God Alone (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
Pagan Idols Contrasted with the Lord . (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
To Your Name Give Glory (Psalms 115:1-18 true)
Dead Idols and the Living God (Psalms 115:1-18 true)

What does Psalms 115:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The psalmist called on God to glorify Himself for His own sake, in contrast to glorifying His people. Evidently the pagan nations were ridiculing Yahweh for His inactivity.

The Christian statesman William Wilberforce marked the passing of his bill to abolish the slave trade in England by meditating on Psalm 115:1. ^[1]