| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. | 1Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness. |
| 2Why do the nations say, "Where is their God?" | 2Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" |
| 3Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. | 3Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases! |
| 4But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. | 4Their idols are made of silver and gold--they are man-made. |
| 5They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. | 5They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, |
| 6They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. | 6ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell, |
| 7They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. | 7hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats. |
| 8Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. | 8Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them. |
| 9All you Israelites, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield. | 9O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector. |
| 10House of Aaron, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield. | 10O family of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector. |
| 11You who fear him, 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. |
| 12The LORD remembers us and will bless us: He will bless his people Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron, | 12The LORD takes notice of us, he will bless--he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron. |
| 13he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike. | 13He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old. |
| 14May the LORD cause you to flourish, both you and your children. | 14May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's! |
| 15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. | 15May you be blessed by the LORD, the creator of heaven and earth! |
| 16The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. | 16The heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. |
| 17It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to the place of silence; | 17The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death. |
| 18it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD. | 18But we will praise the LORD now and forevermore. Praise the LORD! |
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