Psalms 115:6

Psalms 115:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
• New International Version (NIV)They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell;

Context of Psalms 115:6

4The idols [of the nations] are silver and gold, The work of man’s hands. 5They have mouths, but they cannot speak; They have eyes, but they cannot see; They have ears, but they cannot hear; They have noses, but they cannot smell; 7They have hands, but they cannot feel; They have feet, but they cannot walk; Nor can they make a sound with their throats. 8Those who make them will become like them, Everyone who trusts in them.

Psalms 115:6 word by word

אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ אַ֥ף לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They have earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• but they hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• not: nosesאַף'aph · face: noseH639
• have they, but they smellרִיחַrûach · to smellH7306

Commentaries on Psalms 115:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-7Verses 5-7 They have mouths … - They are shaped like people, but have none of the attributes of intelligent beings.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-11This entire section is repeated in Psalm 135:15–20. Unlike the Lord (Psalm 95:3–5), idols cannot do anything. They are useless.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. (Compare Is 40:18-20; 44:9-20).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 115:6

• Idol

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Commentaries on Psalms 115

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings