NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and 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 heaven! He does whatever he pleases! | 3Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases. |
4Their idols are made of silver and gold--they are man-made. | 4Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. |
5They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, | 5They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
6ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell, | 6They have ears but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. |
7hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats. | 7They have hands but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats. |
8Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts 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 deliverer and protector. | 9Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
10O family of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector. | 10House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
11You loyal followers of the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector. | 11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. |
12The LORD takes notice of us, he will bless--he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family 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 his loyal followers, both young and old. | 13He will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike. |
14May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's! | 14May the LORD add to your numbers, both yours and your children's. |
15May you be blessed by the LORD, the creator of heaven and earth! | 15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
16The heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. | 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 of those who descend into the silence of death. | 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any of those descending into the silence of death. |
18But we will praise the LORD now and forevermore. Praise the LORD! | 18But we will praise the LORD, both now and forever. Hallelujah! |
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