Psalms 135:17
They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
18Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:13When he utters his voice, the waters in the heavens roar, and he causes the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.
Hosea 13:2Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’
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 →