Psalms 96:5
For all the gods of the people are idoles: but the Lord made the heauens.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 much to be praysed: he is to be feared aboue all gods.
6Strength and glory are before him: power and beautie are in his Sanctuarie.
Cross References
Psalms 8:4What is man, say I, that thou art mindefull of him? and the sonne of man, that thou visitest him?
Psalms 115:15Ye are blessed of the Lord, which made the heauen and the earth.
Psalms 135:18They that make them, are like vnto them: so are all that trust in them.
Isaiah 42:5Thus sayeth God the Lord (he that created the heauens and spred them abroad: he that stretched foorth the earth, and the buddes thereof: he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it, and spirit to them that walke therein)
Isaiah 46:1Bel is bowed downe: Nebo is fallen: their idoles were vpon the beastes, and vpon the cattell: they which did beare you, were laden with a wearie burden.
Jeremiah 10:11(Thus shall you say vnto them, The gods that haue not made the heauens and the earth, shall perish from the earth, and from vnder these heauens)
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 →