Psalms 96:5
For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
In Context
4For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
6Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Cross References
Psalms 8:4(8-5) What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou thinkest of him?
Psalms 115:15Blessed be ye of the LORD who made heaven and earth.
Psalms 135:18They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth, He that spread forth the earth and that which cometh out of it, He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Isaiah 46:1Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle; the things that ye carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary beast.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus shall ye say unto them: 'The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish 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 →