Psalms 135:15
The idols of the nations, are silver and gold, the work of the hands of men:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
In Context
14For Yahweh will vindicate his people,—and, on his servants, have compassion.
16A mouth, have they, but they speak not, Eyes, have they, but they see not;
Cross References
Psalms 115:4Their idols, are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men,—
Isaiah 40:19The image, hath been cast by an artificer, And a goldsmith, with gold, overlayeth it,—And, chains of silver, he worketh.
Isaiah 46:6They who pour gold out of a purse, And who weigh silver in a balance,—Who hire a goldsmith that he may make it into a GOD, They adore, yea they bow down;
Habakkuk 2:18What hath a carved image, profited, though the fashioner thereof, carved it? a molten image, and a teacher of falsehood,—though the fashioner of his fashioned thing trusted therein? that men should make Dumb Nonentities!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:6-15
Majesty and Goodness of God. 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 10 Who… Read the whole commentary →