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1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for the sake of thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness!
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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 say, "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 the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
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3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
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4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's 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 do not speak; eyes, but do not 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 do not hear; noses, but do not 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 do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.
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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 Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust 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 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their 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 O house of Aaron, put your trust in the LORD! He is their help and their 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 the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their 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 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;
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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 the LORD, both small and great.
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13 he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike.
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14 May the LORD give you increase, you and 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 the LORD, who made 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 The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.
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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 do not praise the LORD, nor do any that go 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 the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD!
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18 it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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