115:1   We don't deserve praise! The LORD alone deserves all of the praise, because of his love and faithfulness.

115:2   Why should the nations ask, "Where is your God?"

115:3   Our God is in the heavens, doing as he chooses.

115:4   The idols of the nations are made of silver and gold.

115:5   They have a mouth and eyes, but they can't speak or see.

115:6   Their ears can't hear, and their noses can't smell.

115:7   Their hands have no feeling, their legs don't move, and they can't make a sound.

115:8   Everyone who made the idols and all who trust them are just as helpless as those useless gods.

115:9   People of Israel, you must trust the LORD to help and protect you.

115:10   Family of Aaron the priest, you must trust the LORD to help and protect you.

115:11   All of you worship the LORD, so you must trust him to help and protect you.

115:12   The LORD will not forget to give us his blessing; he will bless all of Israel and the family of Aaron.

115:13   All who worship the LORD, no matter who they are, will receive his blessing.

115:14   I pray that the LORD will let your family and your descendants always grow strong.

115:15   May the LORD who created the heavens and the earth give you his blessing.

115:16   The LORD has kept the heavens for himself, but he has given the earth to us humans.

115:17   The dead are silent and cannot praise the LORD,

115:18   but we will praise him now and forevermore. Shout praises to the LORD!