Psalms 135:16

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

Psalms 135:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:16

They have mouths, but they speak not
Return no answer to the request and petition of their votaries; (See Gill on Psalms 115:5);

eyes have they, but they see not;
the same is observed in the above place, which see.

Psalms 135:16 In-Context

14 for Yahweh will plead [the] cause [of] his people and will have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations [are] silver and gold, [the] work of the hands of humankind.

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.