Psalms 135:18

18 [Those who] make them become like them, [as does] everyone who trusts in them.

Psalms 135:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:18

They that make them are like unto them
Are as blind, stupid, and senseless as they; or "let them that make them" F17; so some versions and interpreters; (See Gill on Psalms 115:8);

[so is] everyone that trusteth in them;
alike ignorant and sottish: and so are all such that set up idols and lusts in their own hearts, and serve them; or trust to their own righteousness; even all unregenerate and self-righteous persons: they cannot speak a word for God and his grace, for Christ and his righteousness, for the Spirit of God, and his work upon their hearts, of all which they are ignorant; they are blind and have no sight and sense of their sin and misery, and of their need of Christ and his righteousness; they are deaf to his Gospel, and the charming voice of it; they are lifeless and breathless, are dead in trespasses and sins, and have no pantings and desires after spiritual things.


FOOTNOTES:

F17 So V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Sept. Syr. Arab. Ethiop.

Psalms 135:18 In-Context

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
17 they have ears, but cannot hear; there is not even breath in their mouths.
18 [Those who] make them become like them, [as does] everyone who trusts in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless Yahweh. O house of Aaron, bless Yahweh.
20 O house of Levi, bless Yahweh. [You who] fear Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
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