Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth. | 1Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. |
2Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" | 2Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” |
3Our God is in heaven and does whatever he pleases. | 3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. |
4Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. | 4Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. |
5They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. | 5They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; |
6They have ears but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. | 6they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; |
7They have hands but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats. | 7they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats. |
8Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. | 8Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them. |
9Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. | 9O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
10House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. | 10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. | 11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
12The LORD remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; | 12The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; |
13he will bless those who fear the LORD--small and great alike. | 13He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. |
14May the LORD add to your numbers, both yours and your children's. | 14May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. |
15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. | 15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
16The heavens are the LORD's, but the earth he has given to the human race. | 16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. |
17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any of those descending into the silence of death. | 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence. |
18But we will bless the LORD, both now and forever. Hallelujah! | 18But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah! |
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