King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
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Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for the sake of thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness!
2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
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Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"
3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
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They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
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They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
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They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.
8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
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Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.
9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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O house of Aaron, put your trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
12 The LORD hath 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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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 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
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he will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.
14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
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May the LORD give you increase, you and your children!
15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
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May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!
16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
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The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the sons of men.
17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
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The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any that go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
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But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD!
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