Psalms 115 – Trusting the Living God, Not Idols
A contrast between lifeless idols and the LORD, the true help and shield of Israel.
Following the exodus imagery of Psalms 114, this psalm asks why the nations doubt Israel's God, then mocks idols that have 'mouths, but they speak not' and eyes that cannot see.
I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;
the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.
O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,
to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;
in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.