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Psalm 115 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

Pagan Idols Contrasted with the LORD.

Psa 115:1

Not to us, O LORD, not to us,

But to Your name give glory

Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.

Psa 115:2

Why should the nations say,

“Where, now, is their God?”

Psa 115:3

But our God is in heaven;

He does whatever He pleases.

Psa 115:4

The idols [of the nations] are silver and gold,

The work of man’s hands.

Psa 115:5

They have mouths, but they cannot speak;

They have eyes, but they cannot see;

Psa 115:6

They have ears, but they cannot hear;

They have noses, but they cannot smell;

Psa 115:7

They have hands, but they cannot feel;

They have feet, but they cannot walk;

Nor can they make a sound with their throats.

Psa 115:8

Those who make them will become like them,

Everyone who trusts in them.

Psa 115:9

O Israel, trust and take refuge in the LORD! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]

He is their help and their shield.

Psa 115:10

O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD;

He is their help and their shield.

Psa 115:11

You who [reverently] fear the LORD, trust in the LORD;

He is their help and their shield.

Psa 115:12

The LORD has been mindful of us; He will bless,

He will bless the house of Israel;

He will bless the house of Aaron.

Psa 115:13

He will bless those who fear and worship the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],

Both the small and the great.

Psa 115:14

May the LORD give you [great] increase,

You and your children.

Psa 115:15

May you be blessed of the LORD,

Who made heaven and earth.

Psa 115:16

The heavens are the heavens of the LORD,

But the earth He has given to the children of men.

Psa 115:17

The dead do not praise the LORD,

Nor do any who go down into silence;

Psa 115:18

But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the LORD

From this time forth and forever.

Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

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