Psalms 115

Psalms 115:1

AMP: Not to us, O Lord, not to us,But to Your name give gloryBecause of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.

ASV: Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth`s sake.

BSB: Not to us, O LORD, not to us,but to Your name be the glory,because of Your loving devotion,because of Your faithfulness.

DARBY: Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth's sake.

DRA: I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

KJV: Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

Psalms 115:2

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

ASV: Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?

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

DARBY: Wherefore should the nations say, Where then is their God?

DRA: Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

KJV: Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

Psalms 115:3

AMP: But our God is in heaven;He does whatever He pleases.

ASV: But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.

BSB: Our God is in heaven;He does as He pleases.

DARBY: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased.

DRA: The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow:

KJV: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Psalms 115:4

AMP: The idols [of the nations] are silver and gold,The work of man’s hands.

ASV: Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men`s hands.

BSB: Their idols are silver and gold,made by the hands of men.

DARBY: Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands:

DRA: and I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

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

Psalms 115:5

AMP: They have mouths, but they cannot speak;They have eyes, but they cannot see;

ASV: They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

BSB: They have mouths, but cannot speak;they have eyes, but cannot see;

DARBY: They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

DRA: The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

KJV: They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

Psalms 115:6

AMP: They have ears, but they cannot hear;They have noses, but they cannot smell;

ASV: They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

BSB: they have ears, but cannot hear;they have noses, but cannot smell;

DARBY: They have ears, and they hear not; a nose have they, and they smell not;

DRA: The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

KJV: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

Psalms 115:7

AMP: They have hands, but they cannot feel;They have feet, but they cannot walk;Nor can they make a sound with their throats.

ASV: They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

BSB: they have hands, but cannot feel;they have feet, but cannot walk;they cannot even clear their throats.

DARBY: They have hands, and they handle not; feet have they, and they walk not; they give no sound through their throat.

DRA: Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

KJV: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

Psalms 115:8

AMP: Those who make them will become like them,Everyone who trusts in them. [Ps 135:15-18]

ASV: They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

BSB: Those who make them become like them,as do all who trust in them.

DARBY: They that make them are like unto them, every one that confideth in them.

DRA: For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

KJV: They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

Psalms 115:9

AMP: ¶O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]He is their help and their shield.

ASV: O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

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

DARBY: O Israel, confide thou in Jehovah: he is their help and their shield.

DRA: I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

KJV: O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Psalms 115:10

AMP: O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;He is their help and their shield.

ASV: O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

BSB: O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD!He is their help and shield.

DARBY: House of Aaron, confide in Jehovah: he is their help and their shield.

KJV: O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Psalms 115:11

AMP: You who [reverently] fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;He is their help and their shield.

ASV: Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

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

DARBY: Ye that fear Jehovah, confide in Jehovah: he is their help and their shield.

KJV: Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Psalms 115:12

AMP: The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless,He will bless the house of Israel;He will bless the house of Aaron.

ASV: Jehovah hath been mindful of us; he will bless [us]: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

BSB: The LORD is mindful of us;He will bless us.He will bless the house of Israel;He will bless the house of Aaron;

DARBY: Jehovah hath been mindful of us: he will bless, he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;

KJV: The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

Psalms 115:13

AMP: He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],Both the small and the great. [Ps 103:11; Rev 11:18; 19:5]

ASV: He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.

BSB: He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

DARBY: He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great.

KJV: He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Psalms 115:14

AMP: May the Lord give you [great] increase,You and your children.

ASV: Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.

BSB: May the LORD give you increase,both you and your children.

DARBY: Jehovah will add unto you more, unto you and unto your children.

KJV: The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

Psalms 115:15

AMP: May you be blessed of the Lord,Who made heaven and earth.

ASV: Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

BSB: May you be blessed by the LORD,the Maker of heaven and earth.

DARBY: Ye are blessed of Jehovah, who made the heavens and the earth.

KJV: Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

Psalms 115:16

AMP: ¶The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,But the earth He has given to the children of men.

ASV: The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.

BSB: The highest heavens belong to the LORD,but the earth He has given to mankind.

DARBY: The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

KJV: The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Psalms 115:17

AMP: The dead do not praise the Lord,Nor do any who go down into silence;

ASV: The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;

BSB: It is not the dead who praise the LORD,nor any who descend into silence.

DARBY: The dead praise not Jah, neither any that go down into silence;

KJV: The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

Psalms 115:18

AMP: But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the LordFrom this time forth and forever.Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

ASV: But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 116

BSB: But it is we who will bless the LORD,both now and forevermore.Hallelujah!

DARBY: But *we* will bless Jah from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah!

KJV: But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.