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Psalms 115:16

The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.

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Psalms 115 · Read in context

115:1

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.

115:2

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God, now?”

115:3

But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

115:4

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

115:5

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

115:6

They have ears, but they don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’t smell.

115:7

They have hands, but they don’t feel. They have feet, but they don’t walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

115:8

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

115:9

Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

115:10

House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

115:11

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

115:12

The LORD remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.

115:13

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.

115:14

May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

115:15

Blessed are you by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

115:16

The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.

115:17

The dead don’t praise the LORD, nor any who go down into silence,

115:18

but we will bless the LORD, from this time forward and forever more. Praise the LORD!

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