Psalms 135:17

17 They have ears, but they can't hear. They have mouths, but they can't breathe.

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 The statues of the gods of the nations are made of silver and gold. They are made by the hands of men.

16 They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

17 They have ears, but they can't hear. They have mouths, but they can't breathe.

18 Those who make statues of gods will be like them. So will all those who trust in them.

19 People of Israel, praise the Lord. Priests of Aaron, praise the Lord.