Psalms 135:17
They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
In Context
16They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;
18Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:13At the sound of his voice there is a massing of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes the thunder-flames for the rain, and sends out the wind from his store-houses.
Hosea 13:2And now their sins are increased; they have made themselves a metal image, false gods from their silver, after their designs, all of them the work of the metal-workers; they say of them, Let them give offerings, let men give kisses to the oxen.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:16-21
An Invitation to Praise. 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. 19 Bless the Lord , O house of Israel: bless the Lord , O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the Lord , O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord , bless the Lord . 21 Blessed be the Lord out… Read the whole commentary →