Psalm 115

Glory to God Alone

1 Not to us, * Yahweh, not to us,

but to Your name give glory

because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth. e

2 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?” f

3 Our God is in heaven

and does whatever He pleases. g

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

made by human hands. h

5 They have mouths but cannot speak,

eyes, but cannot see.

6 They have ears but cannot hear,

noses, but cannot smell. i

7 They have hands but cannot feel,

feet, but cannot walk. j

They cannot make a sound with their throats. k

8 Those who make them are l just like them,

as are all who trust in them. m

9 Israel, n trust in the Lord! o

He is their help and shield. p

10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! q

He is their help and shield. r

11 You who * fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! s

He is their help and shield.

12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us.

He will bless the house of Israel;

He will bless the house of Aaron; t

13 He will bless those who fear the Lord—

small and great alike. u

14 May the Lord add to your numbers,

both yours and your children’s. v

15 May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth. w

16 The heavens are the Lord’s, x

but the earth He has given to the * human race. y

17 It is not the dead who praise the Lord,

nor any of those descending into the silence of death. z

18 But we will praise the Lord,

both now and forever. a

* Hallelujah!

Psalm 116

Thanks to God for Deliverance

1 I love the Lord because He has heard

my appeal for mercy. b

2 Because He has turned His ear to me,

I will call out to Him as long as I live. c

3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of * Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow. d

4 Then I called on the name of * Yahweh:

“Yahweh, save me!” e

5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate. f

6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and He saved me. g

7 Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you. h

8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling. i

9 I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living. j

10 I believed, even when I said,

“I am severely afflicted.” k

11 In my alarm I said,

“Everyone is a liar.” l

12 How can I repay the Lord

for all the good He has done for me? m

13 I will take the cup of salvation

and call on the name of Yahweh. n

14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all His people. o

15 The death of His faithful ones

is valuable in the Lord’s sight. p

16 Lord, I am indeed Your servant;

I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.

You have loosened my bonds. q

17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and call on the name of Yahweh. r

18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all His people, s

19 in the courts of the Lord’s house—

within you, Jerusalem. t

* Hallelujah!

Psalm 117

Universal Call to Praise

1 Praise the Lord, all nations!

Glorify Him, all peoples! u

2 For His faithful love to us is great;

the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. v

* Hallelujah!