Psalm 96:5

5 Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens -

Psalm 96:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 96:5

For all the gods of the nations are idols
Or are "nothings" ^F15, nonentities; such as have not, and never had, any being, at least many of them, but in the fancies of men; and all of them such as have no divinity in them;

an idol is nothing in the world,
( 1 Corinthians 8:4 ) ,

but the Lord made the heavens;
and all the hosts of them, the sun, moon, and stars; these are the curious workmanship of his fingers, and which declare his glory, and show him to be truly and properly God, who is to be feared and worshipped; see ( Hebrews 1:10 ) ( Jeremiah 10:11 Jeremiah 10:12 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 (Mylyla) "nihila", Tigurine version, Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalm 96:5 In-Context

3 Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all!

4 For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap;

5 Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens -

6 Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart.

7 Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.