Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth.
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Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
2 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
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Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases.
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Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
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But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
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They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.
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They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats.
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They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.
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Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield.
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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.
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House of Aaron, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield.
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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 the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
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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.
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he will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
14 May the Lord add to [your numbers], both yours and your children's.
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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.
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May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
16 The heavens are the Lord's, but the earth He has given to the human race.
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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, nor any of those descending into the silence [of death].
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It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to the place of silence;
18 But we will praise the Lord, both now and forever. Hallelujah!
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it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD.
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