Psalm 115

Psalm 115

115:4-11^pp — Ps 135:15–20

Not to us, Lord, not to us

but to your name be the glory,^a

because of your love and faithfulness.^b

Why do the nations say,

“Where is their God?”^c

Our God is in heaven;^d

he does whatever pleases him.^e

But their idols are silver and gold,^f

made by human hands.^g

They have mouths, but cannot speak,^h

eyes, but cannot see.

They have ears, but cannot hear,

noses, but cannot smell.

They have hands, but cannot feel,

feet, but cannot walk,

nor can they utter a sound with their throats.

Those who make them will be like them,

and so will all who trust in them.

House of Israel, trustⁱ in the Lord—

he is their help and shield.

House of Aaron,^j trust in the Lord—

he is their help and shield.

You who fear him,^k trust in the Lord—

he is their help and shield.

The Lord remembers^l us and will bless us:^m

He will bless the house of Israel,

he will bless the house of Aaron,

he will bless those who fearⁿ the Lord—

small and great alike.

May the Lord cause you to increase,^o

both you and your children.

May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven^p and earth.

The highest heavens belong to the Lord,^q

but the earth he has given^r to humankind.

It is not the dead^s who praise the Lord,

those who go down to the place of silence;

it is we who extol the Lord,^t

both now and forevermore.^u

Praise the Lord.^v