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 your name give glory, for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.
2 lest at any time the nations should say, Where is their God?
Why should the heathen say, ‘Where is now their God?’
3 But our God has done in heaven and on earth, whatever he has pleased.
Our God he is in heaven; whatever he wishes, he does.
4 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
Their idols are 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 cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.
6 they have ears, but they can’t hear; they have noses, but they can’t smell;
They have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot 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 cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk: no sound comes from their throats.
8 Let those that make them become like to them, and all who trust in them.
Their makers become like them, so do all who trust in them.
9 The house of Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
O Israel, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10 The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
House of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11 They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord he is their help and their shield.
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, mindful of us, will bless us: he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He has blessed them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
He will bless those who fear the Lord, the small and the great together.
14 The Lord add [blessings] to you and to your children.
May the Lord add to your numbers to you and to your children.
15 Blessed are you of the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.
Blessed be you of the Lord, creator of 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 are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth has he given to people.
17 The dead shall not praise you, O Lord, nor any that go down to Hades.
The dead cannot praise the Lord, nor those who go down into silence.
18 But we, the living, will bless the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
But we will bless the Lord from now and for evermore. Hallelujah.
