PSALM 115-The Impotence of Idols and the Greatness of God

PSALM 115

The Impotence of Idols and the Greatness of God

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your mercy and your faithfulness!

Psalm 115:2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

Psalm 115:3 Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.

Psalm 115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

Psalm 115:5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.

Psalm 115:6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.

Psalm 115:7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.

Psalm 115:8 Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.

Psalm 115:9 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 115:10 O house of Aaron, put your trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 115:11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 115:12 The LORD has been mindful of us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;

Psalm 115:13 he will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.

Psalm 115:14 May the LORD give you increase, you and your children!

Psalm 115:15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!

Psalm 115:16 The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.

Psalm 115:17 The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any that go down into silence.

Psalm 115:18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD!