Psalms 135:18

18 (134-18) Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

Psalms 135:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:18

They that make them are like unto them
Are as blind, stupid, and senseless as they; or "let them that make them" F17; so some versions and interpreters; (See Gill on Psalms 115:8);

[so is] everyone that trusteth in them;
alike ignorant and sottish: and so are all such that set up idols and lusts in their own hearts, and serve them; or trust to their own righteousness; even all unregenerate and self-righteous persons: they cannot speak a word for God and his grace, for Christ and his righteousness, for the Spirit of God, and his work upon their hearts, of all which they are ignorant; they are blind and have no sight and sense of their sin and misery, and of their need of Christ and his righteousness; they are deaf to his Gospel, and the charming voice of it; they are lifeless and breathless, are dead in trespasses and sins, and have no pantings and desires after spiritual things.


FOOTNOTES:

F17 So V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Sept. Syr. Arab. Ethiop.

Psalms 135:18 In-Context

16 (134-16) They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
17 (134-17) They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 (134-18) Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
19 (134-19) Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
20 (134-20) Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
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