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Psalms 115

American Standard Version (ASV) - 1901

18 verses - Formal equivalence (very literal) - Public Domain

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Psalms 115:1

Heathen idols contrasted with Jehovah.

Psalms 115:2

Wherefore should the nations say,

Psalms 115:3

But our God is in the heavens:

Psalms 115:4

Their idols are silver and gold,

Psalms 115:5

They have mouths, but they speak not;

Psalms 115:6

They have ears, but they hear not;

Psalms 115:7

They have hands, but they handle not;

Psalms 115:8

They that make them shall be like unto them;

Psalms 115:9

O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah:

Psalms 115:1

O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah:

Psalms 115:11

Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah:

Psalms 115:12

Jehovah hath been mindful of us; he will bless us:

Psalms 115:13

He will bless them that fear Jehovah,

Psalms 115:14

Jehovah increase you more and more,

Psalms 115:15

Blessed are ye of Jehovah,

Psalms 115:16

The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah;

Psalms 115:17

The dead praise not Jehovah,

Psalms 115:18

But we will bless Jehovah

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