Psalm 115: 1-18

² Why do the nations say,     “Where is their God?” ³ Our God is in heaven;     he does whatever pleases him. ⁴ But their idols are silver and gold,     made by human hands. ⁵ They have mouths, but cannot speak,     eyes, but cannot see. ⁶ They have ears, but cannot hear,     noses, but cannot smell. ⁷ They have hands, but cannot feel,     feet, but cannot walk,     nor can they utter a sound with their throats. ⁸ Those who make them will be like them,     and so will all who trust in them.

⁹ All you Israelites, trust in the Lord—     he is their help and shield. ¹⁰ House of Aaron, trust in the Lord—     he is their help and shield. ¹¹ You who fear him, trust in the Lord—     he is their help and shield.

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

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

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

Praise the Lord.^[a]