Psalms 115:7

Psalms 115:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
• New International Version (NIV)They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat.

Context of Psalms 115:7

5Each 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! It has hands, but it cannot feel anything! It has feet, but it cannot walk! They cannot make a sound! 8The people that make those idols will become useless like them. The same is true for everyone who trusts their idols to help them. 9People of Israel, trust in the Lord. He is the one who helps you and keeps you safe.

Psalms 115:7 word by word

יְדֵיהֶ֤ם׀ וְלֹ֬א יְמִישׁ֗וּן רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם וְלֹ֣א יְהַלֵּ֑כוּ לֹֽא־יֶ֝הְגּ֗וּ בִּגְרוֹנָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They have handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• but they handleמוּשׁmûsh · to feelH4184
• not: feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• have they, but they walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• not: neither speakהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
• they through their throatגָּרוֹןgârôn gârôn · throatH1627

Commentaries on Psalms 115:7

• 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 115:7

• 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