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, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.
2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God, now?"
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God, now?”
3 But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5 They have mouths, but they do not speak. They have eyes, but they do not see.
They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.
6 They have ears, but they do not hear. They have noses, but they do not smell.
They have ears, but they don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’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 they don’t feel. They have feet, but they don’t walk, neither do they speak through their throat.
8 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
9 Israel, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.
Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.
House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
11 You who fear YHWH, trust in YHWH. He is their help and their shield.
You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
12 YHWH remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.
Yahweh remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear YHWH, both small and great.
He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.
14 May YHWH increase you more and more, you and your children.
May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.
15 Blessed are you by YHWH, who made heaven and earth.
Blessed are you by Yahweh, 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 are Yahweh’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
17 The dead do not praise JAH, neither any who go down into silence;
The dead don’t praise Yah, nor any who go down into silence,
18 But we will bless JAH, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise JAH.
but we will bless Yah, from this time forward and forever more. Praise Yah!
