Tehillim 135:17

17 They have oznayim, but they hear not; neither is there any ruach in their mouths.

Tehillim 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.

Tehillim 135:17 In-Context

15 The idols of the Goyim are kesef and zahav, the ma’aseh yedei adam.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; einayim have they, but they see not;

17 They have oznayim, but they hear not; neither is there any ruach in their mouths.

18 They that oseihem (make them) will be like them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

19 Barakhu Hashem, O Bais Yisroel; barakhu Hashem, O Bais Aharon;