1Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.

2Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”

3Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.

4Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.

5They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.

6They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.

7They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats. ³⁹⁸

8Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.

9Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

10Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

11Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.

12The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.

13The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are. ³⁹⁹

14May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.

15May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.

16The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.

17The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.

18But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!