Psalms 115:5

Psalms 115:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
• New International Version (NIV)They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;

Context of Psalms 115:5

3We know that our God is in heaven. He does whatever he wants to do. 4Those people's idols are made from silver and gold. Yes, human hands make them! Each idol has a mouth, but it cannot speak! It has eyes, but it cannot see! 6It has ears, but it cannot hear! It has a nose, but it cannot smell! 7It has hands, but it cannot feel anything! It has feet, but it cannot walk! They cannot make a sound!

Psalms 115:5 word by word

פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They have mouthsפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• but they speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• not: eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• have they, but they seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Commentaries on Psalms 115:5

• 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 115:5

• Idol
• Idolatry

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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