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1 Not to us, ADONAI, not to us, but to your name give glory, because of your grace and truth.
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1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
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2 Why should the nations ask, "Where is their God?"
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2 Why do the nations say, "Where is their God?"
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3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
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3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
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4 Their idols are mere silver and gold, made by human hands.
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4 But their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
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5 They have mouths, but they can't speak; they have eyes, but they can't see;
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5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see;
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6 they have ears, but they can't hear; they have noses, but they can't smell;
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6 they have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but they cannot smell;
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7 they have hands, but they can't feel; they have feet, but they can't walk; with their throats they can't make a sound.
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7 they have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but they cannot walk; nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
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8 The people who make them will become like them, along with everyone who trusts in them.
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8 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
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9 Isra'el, trust in ADONAI! He is their help and shield.
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9 O house of Israel, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield.
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10 House of Aharon, trust in ADONAI! He is their help and shield.
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10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield.
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11 You who fear ADONAI, trust in ADONAI! He is their help and shield.
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11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD-- he is their help and shield.
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12 ADONAI has kept us in mind, and he will bless. He will bless the house of Isra'el; he will bless the house of Aharon;
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12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us: He will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron,
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13 he will bless those who fear ADONAI, great and small alike.
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13 he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike.
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14 May ADONAI increase your numbers, both yours and those of your children.
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14 May the LORD make you increase, both you and your children.
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15 May you be blessed by ADONAI, the maker of heaven and earth.
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15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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16 Heaven belongs to ADONAI, but the earth he has given to humankind.
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16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to man.
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17 The dead can't praise ADONAI, not those who sink down into silence.
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17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to silence;
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18 But we will bless ADONAI from now on and forever. Halleluyah!
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18 it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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