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1 It does not belong to us, Lord. The glory belongs to you because of your love and loyalty.
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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 ask, "Where is their God?"
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Why should the nations say, “Where is their God? ”
3 Our God is in heaven. He does what he pleases.
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Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
4 Their idols are made of silver and gold, the work of human hands.
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Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
5 They have mouths, but they cannot speak. They have eyes, but they cannot see.
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They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but they cannot hear. They have noses, but they cannot smell.
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They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but they cannot feel. They have feet, but they cannot walk. No sounds come from their throats.
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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 People who make idols will be like them, and so will those who trust them.
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Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.
9 Family of Israel, trust the Lord; he is your helper and your protection.
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O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
10 Family of Aaron, trust the Lord; he is your helper and your protection.
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O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
11 You who respect the Lord should trust him; he is your helper and your protection.
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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. He will bless the family of Israel; he will bless the family of Aaron.
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The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;
13 The Lord will bless those who respect him, from the smallest to the greatest.
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he will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.
14 May the Lord give you success, and may he give you and your children success.
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May the Lord give you increase, you and your children!
15 May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
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May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
16 Heaven belongs to the Lord, but he gave the earth to people.
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The heavens are the Lord’s heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man.
17 Dead people do not praise the Lord; those in the grave are silent.
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The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will praise the Lord now and forever.
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But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!