Psalm 135:17

17 they have ears, but cannot hear; there is not even breath in their mouths.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 135:17 In-Context

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.

19 O house of Israel, bless Yahweh. O house of Aaron, bless Yahweh.