NRSV Psalms 115 Chapter
115:1
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness.
115:2
Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
115:3
Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
115:5
They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
115:6
They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
115:7
They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; they make no sound in their throats.
115:8
Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.
115:9
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
115:10
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
115:11
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
115:12
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;
115:13
he will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.
115:14
May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
115:16
The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to human beings.
115:17
The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any that go down into silence.
115:18
But we will bless the LORD from this time on and forevermore. Praise the LORD!