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1 Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
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Not to us, LORD, not to us— no, but to your own name give glory because of your loyal love and faithfulness!
2 Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?”
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Why do the nations say, "Where's their God now?"
3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
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Our God is in heaven— he can do whatever he wants!
4 But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
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Their idols are just silver and gold— things made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
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They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.
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They have ears, but they can't hear. They have noses, but they can't smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
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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!
8 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
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Let the people who made these idols and all who trust in them become just like them!
9 All you Israelites, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield.
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But you, Israel, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield.
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Trust in the LORD, house of Aaron! God is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield.
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You who honor the LORD, trust in the LORD! God is their help and shield.
12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us: He will bless his people Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron,
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The LORD remembers us and will bless us: God will bless the house of Israel; God will bless the house of Aaron;
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
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God will bless those who honor the LORD— from the smallest to the greatest.
14 May the LORD cause you to flourish, both you and your children.
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May the LORD add to your numbers— 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 highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind.
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The highest heaven belongs to the LORD, but he gave the earth to all people.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to the place of silence;
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The dead don't praise the LORD, nor do those who go down to silence.
18 it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD.
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But us? We will bless the LORD from now until forever from now! Praise the LORD!
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