Psalms 115

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel, trust in the LORD. He is their help and their shield.

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

House of Aaron, trust in the LORD. He is their help and their shield.

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

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD. He is their help and their shield.

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

The LORD 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 honor him, both young and old.

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.

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

May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

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

Blessed are you by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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

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

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

The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;

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

But we will bless the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.