1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give the praise, for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore shall the Heathen say, "Where is now their God?" 3 As for our God, he is in heaven; he doth whatsoever it pleaseth him.
4 Their images are but silver and gold, even the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but they see not. 6 They have ears, and hear not; noses have they, but they smell not. 7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them, are like unto them; and so are all such as put their trust in them.
9 But let Israel trust in the LORD, for he is their succor and defense. 10 Let the house of Aaron put their trust in the LORD, for he is their helper and defender. 11 They that fear the LORD, let them put their trust in the LORD, for he is their aid and their shield. 12 The LORD is mindful of us, and blesseth us - he blesseth the house of Israel; he blesseth the house of Aaron; 13 Yea, he blesseth all them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 For ye are the blessed of the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 16 All the whole heavens are the LORD's; but the earth hath he given unto the children of men. 17 The dead praise not thee, O LORD, neither all they that go down into silence. 18 But we will praise thee LORD, from this time forth for evermore. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!