Psalm 115

1 Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.ISV — Psalm 115:1

2 Why should the nations ask “Where now is their God?”ISV — Psalm 115:2

3 when our God is in the heavens and he does whatever he desires?ISV — Psalm 115:3

4 Their idols are silver and gold, crafted by human hands.ISV — Psalm 115:4

5 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.ISV — Psalm 115:5

6 They have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell.ISV — Psalm 115:6

7 They have hands, but cannot touch; feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even groan with their throats.ISV — Psalm 115:7

8 Those who craft them will become like them, as will all those who trust in them.ISV — Psalm 115:8

9 Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.ISV — Psalm 115:9

10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.ISV — Psalm 115:10

11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.ISV — Psalm 115:11

12 The LORD remembers and blesses us. He will indeed bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.ISV — Psalm 115:12

13 He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.ISV — Psalm 115:13

14 May the LORD add to your numbers— to you and to your descendants.ISV — Psalm 115:14

15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who made the heavens and the earth.ISV — Psalm 115:15

16 The highest heavens ^{a115:16 Lit. heaven of heaven} belong to the LORD, but he gave the earth to human beings.ISV — Psalm 115:16

17 Neither can the dead praise the LORD, nor those who go down into the silence of death. ^{b115:17 The Heb. lacks of death}ISV — Psalm 115:17

18 But we will bless the LORD from now to eternity. Hallelujah!ISV — Psalm 115:18