Psalms 115

1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's sake.

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name bring honor, for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness.

2 Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is now their God?'

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

3 But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done.

Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

6 They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not;

they have ears, but they do not hear; they have noses, but they do not smell.

7 They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they with their throat.

Those idols have hands, but do not feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; nor do they speak from their mouths.

8 They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.

9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD! He is their help and their shield!

Israel, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD! He is their help and their shield!

House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.

11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

You who honor Yahweh, trust in him; he is your help and shield.

12 The LORD hath been mindful of us, He will bless — He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

Yahweh takes notice of us and will bless us; he will bless the family of Israel; he will bless the family of Aaron.

13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

He will bless those who honor him, both young and old.

14 The LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

May Yahweh increase your numbers more and more, yours and your descendants'.

15 Blessed be ye of the LORD who made heaven and earth.

May you be blessed by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

16 The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath He given to the children of men.

The heavens belong to Yahweh; but the earth he has given to mankind.

17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence;

The dead do not praise Yahweh, nor do any who go down into silence;

18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for ever. Hallelujah.

But we will bless Yahweh now and forevermore. Praise Yahweh.