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 Living Translation (NLT)They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.

Context of Psalms 115:7

5They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; 6They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat. 8Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. 9O Israel, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.

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

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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