PSALMS - Chapter 115

Not unto us, O YAHWEH, not unto us, but to your name give glory, because of your mercy, because of Your truth. Why should the Gentiles say, "So where is their Elohim?" But our Elohim is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear; noses they have, but they do not smell; they have hands, but they do not handle; feet they have, but they do not walk; nor do they mutter through their throat. Those who make them are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them.

O Israel, trust in YAHWEH; He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in YAHWEH; He is their help and their shield. You who fear YAHWEH, trust in YAHWEH; He is their help and their shield.

YAHWEH has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless those who fear YAHWEH, both small and great.

May YAHWEH give you increase more and more, you and your children.

May you be blessed by YAHWEH, who made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are YAHWEH's; but the earth He has given to the children of men.

The dead do not praise YAHWEH, nor any who go down into silence.

But we will bless YAHWEH from this time forth and forevermore. Praise YAHWEH!

Chapter 116

I love YAHWEH, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

The pains of death surrounded me, and the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called upon the name of YAHWEH: "O YAHWEH, I implore You, deliver my soul!"

Gracious is YAHWEH, and righteous; yes, our Elohim is merciful. YAHWEH preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. Return to your rest, O my soul, for YAHWEH has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I will walk before YAHWEH in the land of the living. I believed, therefore I spoke, "I am greatly afflicted." I said in my haste, "All men are liars." What shall I render to YAHWEH for all His benefits toward me?

I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YAHWEH. I will pay my vows to YAHWEH now in the presence of all His people. Precious in the sight of YAHWEH is the death of His saints.

O YAHWEH, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have loosed my bonds. I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of YAHWEH.

I will pay my vows to YAHWEH now in the presence of all His people, in the courts of YAHWEH's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise YAHWEH!

HalleluYah!