Psalms 96:5
For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the heavens.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
6Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.
Cross References
Psalms 8:4For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith the Lord God that created the heavens, and stretched them out: that established the earth, and the things that spring out of it: that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that tread thereon.
Isaiah 46:1Bel is broken, Nebo is destroyed: their idols are put upon beasts and cattle, your burdens of heavy weight even unto weariness.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus then shall you say to them: The gods that have not made heaven and earth, let them perish from the earth, and from among those places that are under heaven.
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 →