So the psalmist answers his own question, and goes beyond it in summoning the whole earth to tremble, as sea, river, and mountain had done, for the same Vision before which they had shrunk is present to all Nature. Now the psalmist can peal forth the Name of Him, the sight of whom wrought these wonders. It is "the Lord," the Sovereign Ruler, whose omnipotence and plastic power over all creatures were shown when His touch made rock and flint forget their solidity and become fluid, even as His will made the waves solid as a wall, and His presence shook Sinai. He is still Lord of Nature. And, more blessed still, the Lord of Nature is the God of Jacob. Both these names were magnified in the two miracles (which, like those named in ver. 3, are a pair) of giving drink to the thirsty pilgrims. With that thought of omnipotence blended with gracious care, the singer ceases. He has said enough to breed faith and hearten courage, and he drops his harp without a formal close. The effect is all the greater, though some critics prosaically insist that the text is defective and put a row or two of asterisks at the end of ver. 8, "since it is not discernible what purpose the representation [_i.e._, the whole psalm] is to serve" (Graetz)! PSALM CXV. 1 Not to us, not to us, Jehovah, But to Thy name give glory, For the sake of Thy lovingkindness, for the sake of Thy troth. 2 Why should the nations say, "Where, then, is their God?" 3 But our God is in the heavens, Whatsoever He willed, He has done. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, The work of the hands of men. 5 A mouth is theirs--and they cannot speak, Eyes are theirs--and they cannot see, 6 Ears are theirs--and they cannot hear, A nose is theirs--and they cannot smell. 7 Their hands--[with them] they cannot handle Their feet--[with them] they cannot walk, Not a sound can they utter with their throat. 8 Like them shall those who make them be, [Even] every one that trusts in them. 9 Israel, trust thou in Jehovah, Their help and shield is He. 10 House of Aaron, trust in Jehovah, Their help and shield is He. 11 Ye who fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah, Their help and shield is He. 12 Jehovah has remembered us--He will bless, He will bless the house of Israel, He will bless the house of Aaron, 13 He will bless those who fear Jehovah, The small as well as the great. 14 Jehovah will add to you, To you and to your children. 15 Blessed be ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth!