14 I pray that the Lordwill let your familyand your descendantsalways grow strong.
15 May the Lord who createdthe heavens and the earthgive you his blessing.
16 The Lord has kept the heavensfor himself,but he has given the earthto us humans.
17 The dead are silentand cannot praise the Lord,
18 but we will praise himnow and for evermore.Shout praises to the Lord!