Psalms 115

1 Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name bring honor, for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness.⋮

2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”⋮

3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases.⋮

4 The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.⋮

5 Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;⋮

6 they have ears, but they do not hear; they have noses, but they do not smell.⋮

7 Those idols have hands, but do not feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; nor do they speak from their mouths.⋮

8 Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.⋮

9 Israel, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.⋮

10 House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.⋮

11 You who honor Yahweh, trust in him; he is your help and shield.⋮

12 Yahweh takes notice of us and will bless us; he will bless the family of Israel; he will bless the family of Aaron.⋮

13 He will bless those who honor him, both young and old.⋮

14 May Yahweh increase your numbers more and more, yours and your descendants'.⋮

15 May you be blessed by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.⋮

16 The heavens belong to Yahweh; but the earth he has given to mankind.⋮

17 The dead do not praise Yahweh, nor do any who go down into silence;⋮

18 But we will bless Yahweh now and forevermore. Praise Yahweh.⋮