Psalms 135:15
The images of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
In Context
14For the Lord will be judge of his people's cause; his feelings will be changed to his servants.
16They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;
Cross References
Psalms 115:4Their images are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Isaiah 40:19The workman makes an image, and the gold-worker puts gold plates over it, and makes silver bands for it.
Isaiah 46:6As for those who take gold out of a bag, and put silver in the scales, they give payment to a gold-worker, to make it into a god; they go down on their faces and give it worship.
Habakkuk 2:18What profit is the pictured image to its maker? and as for the metal image, the false teacher, why does its maker put his faith in it, making false gods without a voice?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:6-15
Majesty and Goodness of God. 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 10 Who… Read the whole commentary →