Psalms 135:17

17 they have ears, but they can't listen; and they have no breath in their mouths;

Psalms 135:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:17

They have ears, but they hear not
(See Gill on Psalms 115:6);

neither is there [any] breath in their mouths;
they are lifeless statues, they have not so much as what the brute creatures have, breath; our Jehovah, as the living God, is rightly opposed to them, who gives life, and breath, and all things, unto man; and yet what amazing stupidity is it, that any of them should worship such as gods, who have not what they themselves have.

Psalms 135:17 In-Context

15 The idols of the nations are mere silver and gold, made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they can't speak; they have eyes, but they can't see;
17 they have ears, but they can't listen; and they have no breath in their mouths;
18 The people who make them will become like them, along with everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Isra'el, bless ADONAI! House of Aharon, bless ADONAI!
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