1 Not to us,Adonai, not to us,
but to your name give glory,
because of your grace and truth.
2 Why should the nations ask,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 Their idols are mere silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but they can’t speak;
they have eyes, but they can’t see;
6 they have ears, but they can’t hear;
they have noses, but they can’t smell;
7 they have hands, but they can’t feel;
they have feet, but they can’t walk;
with their throats they can’t make a sound.
8 The people who make them will become like them,
along with everyone who trusts in them.
9 Isra’el, trust inAdonai!
He is their help and shield.
10 House of Aharon, trust inAdonai!
He is their help and shield.
11 You who fearAdonai, trust inAdonai!
He is their help and shield.
12 Adonaihas kept us in mind,
and he will bless.
He will bless the house of Isra’el;
he will bless the house of Aharon;
13 he will bless those who fearAdonai,
great and small alike.
14 MayAdonaiincrease your numbers,
both yours and those of your children.
15 May you be blessed byAdonai,
the maker of heaven and earth.
16 Heaven belongs toAdonai,
but the earth he has given to humankind.
17 The dead can’t praiseAdonai,
not those who sink down into silence.
18 But we will blessAdonai
from now on and forever.
Halleluyah!