Psalm 115

Glory to God Alone

1 Not to us, * Yahweh, not to us,

but to Your name give glory

because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth. e

2 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?” f

3 Our God is in heaven

and does whatever He pleases. g

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

made by human hands. h

5 They have mouths but cannot speak,

eyes, but cannot see.

6 They have ears but cannot hear,

noses, but cannot smell. i

7 They have hands but cannot feel,

feet, but cannot walk. j

They cannot make a sound with their throats. k

8 Those who make them are l just like them,

as are all who trust in them. m

9 Israel, n trust in the Lord! o

He is their help and shield. p

10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! q

He is their help and shield. r

11 You who * fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! s

He is their help and shield.

12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us.

He will bless the house of Israel;

He will bless the house of Aaron; t

13 He will bless those who fear the Lord—

small and great alike. u

14 May the Lord add to your numbers,

both yours and your children’s. v

15 May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth. w

16 The heavens are the Lord’s, x

but the earth He has given to the * human race. y

17 It is not the dead who praise the Lord,

nor any of those descending into the silence of death. z

18 But we will praise the Lord,

both now and forever. a

* Hallelujah!