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, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.
2 Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”
Why should the heathen say, “Where is now their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.
Our God he is in heaven; whatever he wishes, he does.
4 Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.
Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.
They have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot 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, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk: no sound comes from their throats.
8 Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
Their makers become like them, so do all who trust in them.
9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
O Israel, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10 Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
House of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11 Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord he is their help and their shield.
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, mindful of us, will bless us: he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron.
13 The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.
He will bless those who fear the Lord, the small and the great together.
14 May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
May the Lord add to your numbers to you and to your children.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Blessed be you of the Lord, creator of heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth has he given to people.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.
The dead cannot praise the Lord, nor those who go down into silence.
18 But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
But we will bless the Lord from now and for evermore. Hallelujah.
