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Psalms 115:5

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

American Standard Version (1901)

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

Bible in Basic English

They have mouths, but no voice; they have eyes, but they see not;

Free Bible Version

They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.

Geneva Bible 1599

They haue a mouth and speake not: they haue eyes and see not.

King James (Authorized) Version

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

One Unity Resource Bible

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

Translation for Translators

Their idols have mouths, but they cannot say anything; they have eyes, but they cannot see anything.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

Noah Webster Bible

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

World English Bible

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

Young's Literal Translation

A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not,

Context

To Your Name Be the Glory

⁴Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. ⁵They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ⁶they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

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Summary

In this verse, the psalmist contrasts the lifeless idols made by human hands with the living God who is in heaven. The idols, represented by images of silver and gold, are incapable of seeing, hearing, or acting, highlighting their powerlessness. The psalmist emphasizes the greatness and sovereignty of God, who is actively involved in the affairs of humanity and deserves all honor and praise. This verse serves as a reminder to put our trust in the living God rather than in man-made idols that cannot save or help us.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

They have mouths, but they speak not,.... These idols are carved with mouths, but they make no use of them; if any cry to them for they cannot answer them, nor save them from their troubles. Baal's priests cried to their idol, but was no voice heard, nor answer returned; they are rightly called dumb idols, Hab 2:18, Kg1 18:26, but our God in the heavens, when his people cry to him, he answers them, and sends them relief; and tells them his grace is sufficient for them, and so they find it to be. Eyes have they, but they see not; they are made with eyes in their heads, but cannot see with them; they cannot see their worshippers, nor what they bring to them; neither their persons nor their wants, Dan 5:23, but our God and Father in heaven, he sees in secret the persons and hearts of his people; their desires are before him, and their groanings are not hid from him; his eyes are on the righteous, and are never withdrawn from them.

Psalms 115:5

To Your Name Be the Glory

⁴Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. ⁵They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ⁶they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

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Berean Standard Bible

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

American Standard Version (1901)

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

Bible in Basic English

They have mouths, but no voice; they have eyes, but they see not;

Free Bible Version

They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.

Geneva Bible 1599

They haue a mouth and speake not: they haue eyes and see not.

King James (Authorized) Version

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

One Unity Resource Bible

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

Translation for Translators

Their idols have mouths, but they cannot say anything; they have eyes, but they cannot see anything.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

Noah Webster Bible

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

World English Bible

They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see.

Young's Literal Translation

A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not,