Psalm 115 is an interesting psalm. Its divisions are stark and easy to see. But before I show that, there is a four-word question we all have to ask (and eventually answer): Whom will I trust? Well, let’s take a look at Psalm 115.

Verses 1-3 begins with a “trumpet” of praise: “Not to us, O Lord, not to use, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.” WOW! We could spend hours in conversation just about this verse alone. But in a strange twist it diverts into a question: “Where is their God?” He answers with a contrasting thought: “Our God is in the heavens, and He does as He wishes.” 

Verses 4-8 he takes the emphasis from the one true God and writes about their god, a god made with human hands. It is so graphic with phrases like, “They have mouths but cannot speak and eyes but cannot see.” It goes on to include all the senses, but then says an idol made with human hands cannot be alive. 

Verses 9-18 is the book-ended conclusion. He goes back to describing the God who is real, the God we can trust. Two totally different types of gods. Theirs made with human hands and incapable of responding in any way, shape, or form versus our God, the Creator of all things, the One worthy of our praise and adoration, the One who is our helper and shield, the One who can be trusted. 

The difference is stark. But it calls for a decision from each one of us, from me: which one will I serve?