Psalms 115:6
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
- KJV
- They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
- WEB
- They have ears, but they don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’t smell.
- ASV
- They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;
- DARBY
- They have ears, and they hear not; a nose have they, and they smell not;
- BLB
- ears [are] unto them, and they do not hear; noses [are] unto them, and they do not smell;
- ÅB
- de har ører, men hører ikke; de har nese, men lukter ikke.
- OTB
- de har ører, men hører ikke;
de har nese, men lukter ikke; - B1930
- de har ører, men hører ikke; de har nese, men lukter ikke.