Psalms 115

1 Not to us, YHWH, not to us, but to your name be the glory, for your loving kindness and for your faithfulness.

Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.

2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God, now?"

Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”

3 But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.

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

Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.

5 They have mouths, but they do not speak. They have eyes, but they do not see.

They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.

6 They have ears, but they do not hear. They have noses, but they do not smell.

They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.

7 They have hands, but they do not feel. They have feet, but they do not walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.

8 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.

9 Israel, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.

Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

10 House of Aaron, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.

Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

11 You who fear YHWH, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.

Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

12 YHWH remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.

The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.

13 He will bless those who fear YHWH, both small and great.

The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.

14 May YHWH increase you more and more, you and your children.

May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.

15 Blessed are you by YHWH, who made heaven and earth.

May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.

16 The heavens are the heavens of YHWH; but the earth has he given to the descendants of Adam.

The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.

17 The dead do not praise JAH, neither any who go down into silence;

The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.

18 But we will bless JAH, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise JAH.

But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!