Psalms 115

1 Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.

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, now?”

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

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

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

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

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

5 They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’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 don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’t smell.

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

7 They have hands, but they don’t feel. They have feet, but they don’t walk, neither do they 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 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

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

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

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

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

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

12 The LORD remembers 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, both small and great.

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

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

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

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

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

16 The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.

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

17 The dead don’t praise the LORD, nor any who go down into silence,

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

18 but we will bless the LORD, from this time forward and forever more. Praise the LORD!

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