[1] LORD, may glory be given to you, not to us. You are loving and faithful. [2] Why do the nations ask, “Where is their God?” [3] Our God is in heaven. He does anything he wants to do. [4] But the statues of their gods are made out of silver and gold. They are made by human hands. [5] They have mouths but can’t speak. They have eyes but can’t see. [6] They have ears but can’t hear. They have noses but can’t smell. [7] They have hands but can’t feel. They have feet but can’t walk. They have throats but can’t say anything. [8] Those who make statues of gods will be like them. So will all those who trust in them. [9] All you Israelites, trust in the LORD. He helps you like a shield that keeps you safe. [10] Priests of Aaron, trust in the LORD. He helps you like a shield that keeps you safe. [11] You who have respect for the LORD, trust in him. He helps you like a shield that keeps you safe. [12] The LORD remembers us and will bless us. He will bless Israel, his people. He will bless the priests of Aaron. [13] The LORD will bless those who have respect for him. He will bless important and unimportant people alike. [14] May the LORD give you many children. May he give them to you and to your children after you. [15] May the LORD bless you. He is the Maker of heaven and earth. [16] The highest heavens belong to the LORD. But he has given the earth to human beings. [17] Dead people don’t praise the LORD. Those who lie quietly in the grave don’t praise him. [18] But we who are alive praise the LORD, both now and forever. Praise the LORD.
