Psalms 135:17
Ears, have they, but they hear not, Nose,—there is no breath in their mouth.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
In Context
16A mouth, have they, but they speak not, Eyes, have they, but they see not;
18Like unto them, shall be they who make them, every one who trusteth in them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:13At the voice that he uttered, there was a tumult of waters in the heavens, And he caused vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth,—The lightnings for rain, he made, And brought forth wind out of his treasuries.
Hosea 13:2Now, therefore they go on to sin, and have made them a Molten Thing out of their silver, after the notion of idols, the workmanship of craftsmen, all of it! Of them, are they saying—Ye sacrificers of men! The Great Calf, shall ye surely kiss!
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 →