Psalms 96:5
For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
In Context
4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.
6Honour and glory are before him: strong and fair is his holy place.
Cross References
Psalms 8:4\8:3\When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;
Psalms 115:15May you have the blessing of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms 135:18Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.
Isaiah 42:5God the Lord, even he who made the heavens, measuring them out on high; stretching out the earth, and giving its produce; he who gives breath to the people on it, and life to those who go about on it, says:
Isaiah 46:1Bel is bent down, Nebo is falling; their images are on the beasts and on the cattle: the things which you took about have become a weight to the tired beast.
Jeremiah 10:11This is what you are to say to them: The gods who have not made the heavens and the earth will be cut off from the earth and from under the heavens.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 96:2-10
An Invitation to Praise and Honour God; A Call to Glorify God. 1 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord , all the earth. 2 Sing unto the Lord , bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. 4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens. 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his… Read the whole commentary →