Psalm 96:5

Translations

Modern

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Traditional

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

Literal

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, and YHWH made the heavens.

Latin

Quoniam omnes dii gentium dæmonia; Dominus autem cælos fecit.

Original

Hebrew

English

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Notes

Psalms 96:5

The Lord made the heavens, an even greater task than creating the earth. The idols, made by human hands (Psalm 115:4), created nothing.

Psalms 96:4–6

The gods of the nations are as nothing before the glorious and awesome Creator of the earth.

Psalms 96:1–13

This psalm establishes the Lord’s universal kingship (see Psalm 93) and prepares for the coming of the Lord to bring justice and righteousness to the world. The psalmist invites everyone to worship the Lord (Psalm 96:1–3), the glorious Creator of the earth (96:4–6), because only he deserves worship (96:7–9). The universe joins in praise as the righteous Judge establishes a new order (Psalm 96:10–13).
This psalm (along with Psalm 105:1–15; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

David Beauty in Nature Praise Psalms The Creator-King

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

Psalm 96:5

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