^1. Psalm 115

^1. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.

^2. Why do the nations say, "Where is their God?"

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

^4. But their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

^5. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see;

^6. they have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but they cannot smell;

^7. they have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but they cannot walk; nor can they utter a sound with their throats.

^8. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

^9. O house of Israel, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield.

^10. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield.

^11. You who fear him, trust in the LORD-- 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,

^13. he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike.

^14. May the LORD make you increase, both you and your children.

^15. May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

^16. The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to man.

^17. It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to silence;

^18. it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD. [1]