Common English Bible CEB
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Not to us, LORD, not to us— no, but to your own name give glory because of your loyal love and faithfulness!
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Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness.
2 Why do the nations say, "Where's their God now?"
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Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
3 Our God is in heaven— he can do whatever he wants!
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Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are just silver and gold— things made by human hands.
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Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
5 They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
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They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but they can't hear. They have noses, but they can't smell.
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They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but they can't feel. They have feet, but they can't walk. They can't even make a noise in their throats!
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They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; they make no sound in their throats.
8 Let the people who made these idols and all who trust in them become just like them!
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Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.
9 But you, Israel, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
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O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
10 Trust in the LORD, house of Aaron! God is their help and shield.
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O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
11 You who honor the LORD, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
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You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us: God will bless the house of Israel; God will bless the house of Aaron;
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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;
13 God will bless those who honor the LORD— from the smallest to the greatest.
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he will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great.
14 May the LORD add to your numbers— both you and your children.
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May the Lord give you increase, both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth!
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May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The highest heaven belongs to the LORD, but he gave the earth to all people.
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The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth he has given to human beings.
17 The dead don't praise the LORD, nor do those who go down to silence.
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The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any that go down into silence.
18 But us? We will bless the LORD from now until forever from now! Praise the LORD!
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But we will bless the Lord from this time on and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
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