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Psalm 115-118
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 115-118
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.(A)
2 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”(B)
3 Our God is in heaven
and does whatever He pleases.(C)
4 Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.(D)
5 They have mouths but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.(E)
7 They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.(F)
They cannot make a sound with their throats.(G)
8 Those who make them are[a] just like them,
as are all who trust in them.(H)
9 Israel,[b] trust in the Lord!(I)
He is their help and shield.(J)
10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord!(K)
He is their help and shield.(L)
11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord!(M)
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;(N)
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord—
small and great alike.(O)
14 May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.(P)
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.(Q)
16 The heavens are the Lord’s,[c]
but the earth He has given to the human race.(R)
17 It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.(S)
18 But we will praise the Lord,
both now and forever.(T)
Hallelujah!
Psalm 116
Thanks to God for Deliverance
1 I love the Lord because He has heard
my appeal for mercy.(U)
2 Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.(V)
3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.(W)
4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
“Yahweh, save me!”(X)
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.(Y)
6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;
I was helpless, and He saved me.(Z)
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.(AA)
8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.(AB)
9 I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.(AC)
10 I believed, even when I said,
“I am severely afflicted.”(AD)
11 In my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”(AE)
12 How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?(AF)
13 I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.(AG)
14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people.(AH)
15 The death of His faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.(AI)
16 Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.(AJ)
17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of Yahweh.(AK)
18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people,(AL)
19 in the courts of the Lord’s house—
within you, Jerusalem.(AM)
Hallelujah!
Psalm 117
Universal Call to Praise
1 Praise the Lord, all nations!
Glorify Him, all peoples!(AN)
2 For His faithful love to us is great;
the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.(AO)
Hallelujah!
Psalm 118
Thanksgiving for Victory
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.(AP)
2 Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(AQ)
3 Let the house of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(AR)
4 Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(AS)
5 I called to the Lord in distress;(AT)
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.[d](AU)
6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?(AV)
7 The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.(AW)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.(AX)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.(AY)
10 All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(AZ)
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(BA)
12 They surrounded me like bees;(BB)
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(BC)
13 You[e] pushed me[f] hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.(BD)
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.(BE)
15 There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!(BF)
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”(BG)
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.(BH)
18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.(BI)
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.(BJ)
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it.(BK)
21 I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation.(BL)
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.(BM)
23 This came from the Lord;
it is wonderful in our eyes.(BN)
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.(BO)
25 Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!(BP)
26 He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed.(BQ)
From the house of the Lord we bless you.(BR)
27 The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.(BS)
28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You.(BT)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.(BU)
Footnotes
- Psalm 115:8 Or May those who make them become
- Psalm 115:9 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read House of Israel
- Psalm 115:16 Lit Lord’s heavens
- Psalm 118:5 Or answered me with freedom
- Psalm 118:13 Perhaps the enemy
- Psalm 118:13 LXX, Syr, Jer read I was pushed
Psalm 115-118
New International Version
Psalm 115-118
New International Version
Psalm 115(A)
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,(B)
because of your love and faithfulness.(C)
2 Why do the nations say,
“Where is their God?”(D)
3 Our God is in heaven;(E)
he does whatever pleases him.(F)
4 But their idols are silver and gold,(G)
made by human hands.(H)
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,(I)
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
9 All you Israelites, trust(J) in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron,(K) trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him,(L) trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
12 The Lord remembers(M) us and will bless us:(N)
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear(O) the Lord—
small and great alike.
14 May the Lord cause you to flourish,(P)
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
the Maker of heaven(Q) and earth.
16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord,(R)
but the earth he has given(S) to mankind.
17 It is not the dead(T) who praise the Lord,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the Lord,(U)
both now and forevermore.(V)
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord,(X) for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry(Y) for mercy.(Z)
2 Because he turned his ear(AA) to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death(AB) entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name(AC) of the Lord:
“Lord, save me!(AD)”
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;(AE)
our God is full of compassion.(AF)
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low,(AG) he saved me.(AH)
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me(AK) from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the Lord(AL)
in the land of the living.(AM)
10 I trusted(AN) in the Lord when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;(AO)
11 in my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”(AP)
12 What shall I return to the Lord
for all his goodness(AQ) to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name(AR) of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows(AS) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight(AT) of the Lord
is the death of his faithful servants.(AU)
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;(AV)
I serve you just as my mother did;(AW)
you have freed me from my chains.(AX)
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering(AY) to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows(AZ) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts(BA) of the house of the Lord—
in your midst, Jerusalem.(BB)
Praise the Lord.[b]
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord,(BC) all you nations;(BD)
extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love(BE) toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord(BF) endures forever.
Praise the Lord.[c]
Psalm 118
2 Let Israel say:(BJ)
“His love endures forever.”(BK)
3 Let the house of Aaron say:(BL)
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord(BM) say:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed,(BN) I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.(BO)
6 The Lord is with me;(BP) I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?(BQ)
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(BR)
I look in triumph on my enemies.(BS)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(BT)
than to trust in humans.(BU)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.(BV)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(BW)
11 They surrounded me(BX) on every side,(BY)
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(BZ)
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(CA)
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(CB)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me.(CC)
14 The Lord is my strength(CD) and my defense[d];
he has become my salvation.(CE)
15 Shouts of joy(CF) and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(CG) has done mighty things!(CH)
16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(CI) but live,
and will proclaim(CJ) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(CK) me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.(CL)
19 Open for me the gates(CM) of the righteous;
I will enter(CN) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(CO)
through which the righteous may enter.(CP)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(CQ)
you have become my salvation.(CR)
22 The stone(CS) the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(CT)
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous(CU) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.(CV)
25 Lord, save us!(CW)
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes(CX) in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.[e](CY)
27 The Lord is God,(CZ)
and he has made his light shine(DA) on us.
With boughs in hand,(DB) join in the festal procession
up[f] to the horns of the altar.(DC)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 115:18 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 116:19 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 117:2 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 118:14 Or song
- Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
- Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it
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