Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 To you alone, O Lord, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.
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Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, But to your name give glory, For your lovingkindness, and for your truth's sake.
2 Why should the nations ask us, "Where is your God?"
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Why should the nations say, "Where is their God, now?"
3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he wishes.
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But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
4 Their gods are made of silver and gold, formed by human hands.
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Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see.
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They have mouths, but they don't speak; They have eyes, but they don't see;
6 They have ears, but cannot hear, and noses, but cannot smell.
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They have ears, but they don't hear; They have noses, but they don't smell;
7 They have hands, but cannot feel, and feet, but cannot walk; they cannot make a sound.
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They have hands, but they don't feel; They have feet, but they don't walk; Neither do they speak through their throat.
8 May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made.
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Those who make them will be like them; Yes, everyone who trusts in them.
9 Trust in the Lord, you people of Israel. He helps you and protects you.
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Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
10 Trust in the Lord, you priests of God. He helps you and protects you.
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House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
11 Trust in the Lord, all you that worship him. He helps you and protects you.
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You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us; he will bless the people of Israel and all the priests of God.
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Yahweh remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless everyone who honors him, the great and the small alike.
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He will bless those who fear Yahweh, Both small and great.
14 May the Lord give you children - you and your descendants!
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May Yahweh increase you more and more, You and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
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Blessed are you by Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.
16 Heaven belongs to the Lord alone, but he gave the earth to us humans.
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The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; But the earth has he given to the children of men.
17 The Lord is not praised by the dead, by any who go down to the land of silence.
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The dead don't praise Yah, Neither any who go down into silence;
18 But we, the living, will give thanks to him now and forever. Praise the Lord!
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But we will bless Yah, From this time forth and forevermore. Praise Yah!
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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