Psalms 115
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.
2 Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”
Give glory to your mercy and your truth, lest the Gentiles should say, “Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.
But our God is in heaven. All things whatsoever that he has willed, he has done.
4 Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men.
5 They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.
They have mouths, and do not speak; they have eyes, and do not see.
6 They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.
They have ears, and do not hear; they have noses, and do not smell.
7 They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.
They have hands, and do not feel; they have feet, and do not walk. Neither will they cry out with their throat.
8 Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
Let those who make them become like them, along with all who trust in them.
9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
The house of Israel has hoped in the Lord. He is their helper and their protector.
10 Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
The house of Aaron has hoped in the Lord. He is their helper and their protector.
11 Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
Those who fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord. He is their helper and their protector.
12 The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.
The Lord has been mindful of us, and he has blessed us. He has blessed the house of Israel. He has blessed the house of Aaron.
13 The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.
He has blessed all who fear the Lord, the small with the great.
14 May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your sons.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Blessed are you by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
The heaven of heaven is for the Lord, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.
The dead will not praise you, Lord, and neither will all those who descend into Hell. (questioned)
18 But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
But we who live will bless the Lord, from this time forward, and even forever.
