Psalms 115
1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, because of your mercy and your truth;
Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.
2 lest at any time the nations should say, Where is their God?
Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”
3 But our God has done in heaven and on earth, whatever he has pleased.
Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.
4 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.
5 They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see:
They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.
6 they have ears, but they can’t hear; they have noses, but they can’t smell;
They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.
7 they have hands, but they can’t handle; they have feet, but they can’t walk: they can’t speak through their throat.
They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.
8 Let those that make them become like to them, and all who trust in them.
Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
9 The house of Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
10 The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
11 They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
12 The Lord has remembered us, and blessed us: he has blessed the house of Israel, he has blessed the house of Aaron.
The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.
13 He has blessed them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.
14 The Lord add [blessings] to you and to your children.
May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
15 Blessed are you of the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.
May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.
16 The heaven of heavens [belongs] to the Lord: but he has given the earth to the sons of men.
The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
17 The dead shall not praise you, O Lord, nor any that go down to Hades.
The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.
18 But we, the living, will bless the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
