Psalm 135:15

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD · Psalm 135:1–21
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Translations

Modern
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
Traditional
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
Literal
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of the hands of man.
Latin
Simulacra gentium argentum et aurum, opera manuum hominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

Notes

Idols lead people to think wrongly because they are only things humans make. They cannot speak, see, hear, or breathe (Isaiah 41:22–24; 44:9, 18; Romans 1:21–23).

God’s name and character are very different from idols.

This entire section is repeated in Psalm 115:4–11.

God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.

Parallels

Psalm 115:1–18

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hallel Idols, Idolatry Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Idol: Made of Gold Idolatry: Folly of Idols The Heathen: Idolatrous