[1] Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. [2] Why let the nations say, "Where is their God?" [3] Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. [4] Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. [5] They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. [6] They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell. [7] They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound. [8] And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them. [9] O Israel, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield. [10] O priests, descendants of Aaron, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield. [11] All you who fear the LORD, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield. [12] The LORD remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron. [13] He will bless those who fear the LORD, both great and lowly. [14] May the LORD richly bless both you and your children. [15] May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth. [16] The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity. [17] The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD, for they have gone into the silence of the grave. [18] But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD!
