1 Not to us, Lord , not to us,
but to your name give glory,
for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.
Why should the heathen say,
“Where is now their God?”
3 Our God he is in heaven;
whatever he wishes, he does.
4 Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak;
they have eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear;
they have noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel;
they have feet, but cannot walk:
no sound comes from their throats.
8 Their makers become like them,
so do all who trust in them.
9 O Israel, trust in the Lord :
he is their help and their shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord :
he is their help and their shield.
11 You who fear the Lord , trust in the Lord
he is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord , mindful of us, will bless us:
he will bless the house of Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord ,
the small and the great together.
14 May the Lord add to your numbers
to you and to your children.
15 Blessed be you of the Lord ,
creator of heaven and earth.
16 The heavens are the heavens of the Lord ,
but the earth has he given to people.
17 The dead cannot praise the Lord ,
nor those who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord
from now and for evermore.
Hallelujah.