Psalms 135:17

17 They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

Psalms 135:17 in Other Translations

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

17 they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths.

17 They have ears but cannot hear, and mouths but cannot breathe.

17 Carved ears that can't hear - dead wood! cold metal!

17 They have ears, but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.

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 idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands.

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.

17 They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

19 All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD;

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 10:14; Habakkuk 2:19