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, 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 as He pleases.

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

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

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

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

They 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.

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 become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 fear the LORD— small and great alike.

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

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

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

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

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

16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, 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 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.

The dead do not praise the LORD, neither 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 the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.