< Psalms 115 >

1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, because of your mercy and your truth; 2 lest at any time the nations should say, Where is their God? 3 But our God has done in heaven and on earth, whatever he has pleased. 4 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the works of men's hands. 5 They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see: 6 they have ears, but they can’t hear; they have noses, but they can’t smell; 7 they have hands, but they can’t handle; they have feet, but they can’t walk: they can’t speak through their throat. 8 Let those that make them become like to them, and all who trust in them. 9 The house of Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 10 The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 11 They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 12 The Lord has remembered us, and blessed us: he has blessed the house of Israel, he has blessed the house of Aaron. 13 He has blessed them that fear the Lord, both small and great. 14 The Lord add [blessings] to you and to your children. 15 Blessed are you of the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth. 16 The heaven of heavens [belongs] to the Lord: but he has given the earth to the sons of men. 17 The dead shall not praise you, O Lord, nor any that go down to Hades. 18 But we, the living, will bless the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

< Psalms 115 >