Psalm 115 · Nicht uns, HERR, sondern deinem Namen gib Ehre

1Not to us, O ETERNAL One, not to usbut to Your name bring gloryfor the sake of Your love and Your faithfulness.

2Let the nations not say,“Where, now, is their God?”

3when our God is in heavenand whatever [God] wants is accomplished.

4Their idols are silver and gold,the work of human hands.

5They have mouths, but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see;

6they have ears, but cannot hear,noses, but cannot smell;

7they have hands, but cannot touch,feet, but cannot walk;they can make no sound in their throats.

8Those who fashion them,all who trust in them,shall become like them.

9O Israel, trust in GOD—who is your help and shield.

10O house of Aaron, trust in GOD—who is your help and shield.

11O you who fear GOD, trust in GOD—who is your help and shield.

12GOD, mindful of us, will bless us— blessing the house of Israel,blessing the house of Aaron,

13and blessing those who revere GOD,small and great alike.

14May GOD increase your numbers,yours and your children’s also.

15May you be blessed by GOD,Maker of heaven and earth.

16The heavens belong to GOD,but the earth was given over to humankind.

17The dead cannot praise Yah, nor any who go down into silence.

18But we will bless Yahnow and forever.Hallelujah.