Psalms 135:17

17 (134-17) They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any 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 (134-15) The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.
16 (134-16) They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
17 (134-17) They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 (134-18) Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
19 (134-19) Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
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