Psalm 115

1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us,

The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of GodBut to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth.

2 Why should the Gentiles say, So where is their God?3 But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.4 Their idols are silver and gold, The work of mens hands.5 They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;6 They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell;7 They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat.8 Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.9 O 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 their shield.11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.12 The Lord has been mindful of 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, Both small and great.14 May the Lord give you increase more and more, You and your children.15  May you be blessed by the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lords; But the earth He has given to the children of men.17 The dead do not praise the Lord, Nor any who go down into silence.18 But we will bless the Lord From this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!

PSALMS 115

The [Lord] Deserves //To Be Praised

1 We don't deserve praise!
The [Lord] alone deserves
all of the praise,
because of his love
and faithfulness.

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

3 Our God is in the heavens,
doing as he chooses.

4  t The idols of the nations
are made of silver and gold.

5 They have a mouth and eyes,
but they can't speak or see.

6 Their ears can't hear,
and their noses can't smell.

7 Their hands have no feeling,
their legs don't move,
and they can't make a sound.

8 Everyone who made the idols
and all who trust them
are just as helpless
as those useless gods.

9 People of Israel,
you must trust the [Lord]
to help and protect you.

10 Family of Aaron the priest,
you must trust the [Lord]
to help and protect you.

11 All of you worship the [Lord],
so you must trust him
to help and protect you.

12 The [Lord] will not forget
to give us his blessing;
he will bless all of Israel
and the family of Aaron.

13  t All who worship the [Lord],
no matter who they are,
will receive his blessing.

14 I pray that the [Lord]
will let your family
and your descendants
always grow strong.

15 May the [Lord] who created
the heavens and the earth
give you his blessing.

16 The [Lord] has kept the heavens
for himself,
but he has given the earth
to us humans.

17 The dead are silent
and cannot praise the [Lord],

18 but we will praise him
now and forevermore.
Shout praises to the [Lord]!