Psalms 115

1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.

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

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

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

3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

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

4 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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

5 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

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

6 they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

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

7 they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.

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

8 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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

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

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

10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

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

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

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

12 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless 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 will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

He will bless those who honor him, both young and old.

14 May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.

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

15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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

16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

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

17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.

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

18 But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

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