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, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name bring honor, for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness.
2 lest at any time the nations should say, Where is their God?
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
3 But our God has done in heaven and on earth, whatever he has pleased.
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases.
4 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see:
Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;
6 they have ears, but they can’t hear; they have noses, but they can’t smell;
they have ears, but they do not hear; they have noses, but they do not 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.
Those idols have hands, but do not feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; nor do they speak from their mouths.
8 Let those that make them become like to them, and all who trust in them.
Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.
9 The house of Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
Israel, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.
10 The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.
11 They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
You who honor Yahweh, trust in him; he is your help and shield.
12 The Lord has remembered us, and blessed us: he has blessed the house of Israel, he has blessed 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 has blessed them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
He will bless those who honor him, both young and old.
14 The Lord add [blessings] to you and to your children.
May Yahweh increase your numbers more and more, yours and your descendants'.
15 Blessed are you of the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.
May you be blessed by Yahweh, 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 Yahweh; but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 The dead shall not praise you, O Lord, nor any that go down to Hades.
The dead do not praise Yahweh, nor do any who go down into silence;
18 But we, the living, will bless the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
But we will bless Yahweh now and forevermore. Praise Yahweh.
