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

4Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. 5They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell. 7They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound. 8And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust 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