Psalms 115:8
6 they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
7 they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
9 O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
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
- Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
- KJV
- They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
- WEB
- Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
- ASV
- They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.
- DARBY
- They that make them are like unto them, every one that confideth in them.
- BLB
- Those making them shall be like them, everyone who is trusting in them.
- ÅB
- Som de selv er, blir de som gjør dem, hver den som setter sin lit til dem.
- OTB
- De som lager dem, blir som dem,
det samme gjør alle som stoler på dem. - B1930
- Som de selv er, blir de som gjør dem, hver den som setter sin lit til dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 135:18
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Read in contextHabakkuk 2:18–19
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it— or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.
Read in contextJonah 2:8
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:9–20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.
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