Psalms 115

1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.

2 Why should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”

3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatever he pleased.

Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.

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

Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.

5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.

6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.

7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.

8 They that make them are like them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.

9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

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

Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.

13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.

14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.

15 Ye are blessed of the LORD who made heaven and earth.

May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.

17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.

18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.

But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!