Psalms 115:2

“Wherefore should the Heathen say, etc.] The nations about Israel, the nations of the world; the Gentiles in any age; the Papists in ours, sometimes called the Heathen, (<191016>Psalm 10:16 <661102>Revelation 11:2,18). The church expostulates with the Lord why those should be suffered to say, in a reproachful, insulting, manner, and by way of triumph, where is now their God? that they have boasted of would help them; in whom they have put their trust and confidence; why does not he help them, as he has promised, and they expect? Thus the church suggests, that if the Lord did not appear for them, his own glory lay at stake. Such language is generally used by their enemies, when the people of…”

“Wherefore should the heathen say - The nations; they who worshipped idols, and who claimed that those idols were true gods. Why should we, thy people, be so left, so forsaken, so afflicted, as to lead these idolaters to suppose that we worship a false God, or that the God whom we adore is destitute of power or faithfulness; either that he does not exist, or that he cannot be relied on. It is evident that they were now in circumstances which would give some plausibility to the question here asked. Where is now their God? - They seem to be forsaken. God, the God whom they worship, does not come forth for their defense. If he exists at all, he is destitute of power, or he is not true to the…”

“115:2-3 Where is their God? People deny God’s presence or power when he does not act as they think he should (cp. 14:1; 42:3, 10). However, God is in the heavens—he has all power, authority, and knowledge. He does as he wishes, not what people think he should do. He works out his plans in accord with his will (Eph 1:11) and acts in his own time and in ways he chooses.”

“Psa 42:3, Psa 42:10, Psa 79:10; Exo 32:12; Num 14:15, Num 14:16; Deu 32:26, Deu 32:27; Kg2 19:10-19; Joe 2:17 Psalms 115:3”