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Verse 135

Psalms 135:16

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 do not see;

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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD

¹⁵The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. ¹⁶They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ¹⁷they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

Summary

This verse highlights the contrast between idols, which are man-made and lifeless, and the Lord, who is the Creator of heaven and earth. It emphasizes the power and sovereignty of God over all creation, reminding believers that He alone is worthy of worship and praise. The verse serves as a call to reject the worship of false gods and instead honor the one true God who reigns forever. It encourages trust in God's providence and faithfulness, acknowledging His supremacy in all things.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

They have ears, but they hear not,.... See Gill on Psa 115:6; neither is there any breath in their mouths; they are lifeless statues, they have not so much as what the brute creatures have, breath; our Jehovah, as the living God, is rightly opposed to them, who gives life, and breath, and all things, unto man; and yet what amazing stupidity is it, that any of them should worship such as gods, who have not what they themselves have.

Psalms 135:16

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD

¹⁵The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. ¹⁶They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ¹⁷they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

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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 do not see;

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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

Young's Literal Translation

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