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115 Not to us, O Jehovah, not to us, But to Thy name give honour, For Thy kindness, for Thy truth.

Why do the nations say, `Where, pray, [is] their God.

And our God [is] in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.

Their idols [are] silver and gold, work of man's hands,

A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not,

Ears they have, and they hear not, A nose they have, and they smell not,

Their hands, but they handle not, Their feet, and they walk not;

Nor do they mutter through their throat, Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them.

O Israel, trust in Jehovah, `Their help and their shield [is] He.'

10 O house of Aaron, trust in Jehovah, `Their help and their shield [is] He.'

11 Ye fearing Jehovah, trust in Jehovah, `Their help and their shield [is] He.'

12 Jehovah hath remembered us, He blesseth, He blesseth the house of Israel, He blesseth the house of Aaron,

13 He blesseth those fearing Jehovah, The small with the great.

14 Jehovah addeth to you, to you, and to your sons.

15 Blessed [are] ye of Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,

16 The heavens -- the heavens [are] Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,

17 The dead praise not Jah, Nor any going down to silence.

18 And we, we bless Jah, From henceforth, and unto the age. Praise ye Jah!

116 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.

And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

10 I have believed, for I speak, I -- I have been afflicted greatly.

11 I said in my haste, `Every man [is] a liar.'

12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

117 Praise Jehovah, all ye nations, Glorify Him, all ye peoples.

For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah [is] to the age. Praise ye Jah!

118 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.

I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.

Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.

Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.

Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

10 All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

11 They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

12 They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

13 Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.

14 My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

18 Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.

19 Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah.

20 This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.

21 I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.

22 A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.

23 From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,

24 This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

25 I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.

26 Blessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,

27 God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

28 My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!

Psalm 115(A)

Not to us, Lord, not to us
    but to your name be the glory,(B)
    because of your love and faithfulness.(C)

Why do the nations say,
    “Where is their God?”(D)
Our God is in heaven;(E)
    he does whatever pleases him.(F)
But their idols are silver and gold,(G)
    made by human hands.(H)
They have mouths, but cannot speak,(I)
    eyes, but cannot see.
They have ears, but cannot hear,
    noses, but cannot smell.
They have hands, but cannot feel,
    feet, but cannot walk,
    nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
Those who make them will be like them,
    and so will all who trust in them.

All you Israelites, trust(J) in the Lord
    he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron,(K) trust in the Lord
    he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him,(L) trust in the Lord
    he is their help and shield.

12 The Lord remembers(M) us and will bless us:(N)
    He will bless his people Israel,
    he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear(O) the Lord
    small and great alike.

14 May the Lord cause you to flourish,(P)
    both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven(Q) and earth.

16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord,(R)
    but the earth he has given(S) to mankind.
17 It is not the dead(T) who praise the Lord,
    those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the Lord,(U)
    both now and forevermore.(V)

Praise the Lord.[a](W)

Psalm 116

I love the Lord,(X) for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry(Y) for mercy.(Z)
Because he turned his ear(AA) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death(AB) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name(AC) of the Lord:
    Lord, save me!(AD)

The Lord is gracious and righteous;(AE)
    our God is full of compassion.(AF)
The Lord protects the unwary;
    when I was brought low,(AG) he saved me.(AH)

Return to your rest,(AI) my soul,
    for the Lord has been good(AJ) to you.

For you, Lord, have delivered me(AK) from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord(AL)
    in the land of the living.(AM)

10 I trusted(AN) in the Lord when I said,
    “I am greatly afflicted”;(AO)
11 in my alarm I said,
    “Everyone is a liar.”(AP)

12 What shall I return to the Lord
    for all his goodness(AQ) to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
    and call on the name(AR) of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows(AS) to the Lord
    in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight(AT) of the Lord
    is the death of his faithful servants.(AU)
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;(AV)
    I serve you just as my mother did;(AW)
    you have freed me from my chains.(AX)

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering(AY) to you
    and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows(AZ) to the Lord
    in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts(BA) of the house of the Lord
    in your midst, Jerusalem.(BB)

Praise the Lord.[b]

Psalm 117

Praise the Lord,(BC) all you nations;(BD)
    extol him, all you peoples.
For great is his love(BE) toward us,
    and the faithfulness of the Lord(BF) endures forever.

Praise the Lord.[c]

Psalm 118

Give thanks to the Lord,(BG) for he is good;(BH)
    his love endures forever.(BI)

Let Israel say:(BJ)
    “His love endures forever.”(BK)
Let the house of Aaron say:(BL)
    “His love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the Lord(BM) say:
    “His love endures forever.”

When hard pressed,(BN) I cried to the Lord;
    he brought me into a spacious place.(BO)
The Lord is with me;(BP) I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?(BQ)
The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(BR)
    I look in triumph on my enemies.(BS)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord(BT)
    than to trust in humans.(BU)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(BV)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(BW)
11 They surrounded me(BX) on every side,(BY)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(BZ)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(CA)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(CB)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.(CC)
14 The Lord is my strength(CD) and my defense[d];
    he has become my salvation.(CE)

15 Shouts of joy(CF) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(CG) has done mighty things!(CH)
16     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
    the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(CI) but live,
    and will proclaim(CJ) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(CK) me severely,
    but he has not given me over to death.(CL)
19 Open for me the gates(CM) of the righteous;
    I will enter(CN) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(CO)
    through which the righteous may enter.(CP)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(CQ)
    you have become my salvation.(CR)

22 The stone(CS) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;(CT)
23 the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous(CU) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
    let us rejoice today and be glad.(CV)

25 Lord, save us!(CW)
    Lord, grant us success!

26 Blessed is he who comes(CX) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.[e](CY)
27 The Lord is God,(CZ)
    and he has made his light shine(DA) on us.
With boughs in hand,(DB) join in the festal procession
    up[f] to the horns of the altar.(DC)

28 You are my God, and I will praise you;
    you are my God,(DD) and I will exalt(DE) you.

29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 115:18 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
  2. Psalm 116:19 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
  3. Psalm 117:2 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
  4. Psalm 118:14 Or song
  5. Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
  6. Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it