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