Psalms 135:18
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
17 they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
20 O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
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
- Their makers shall come to 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, vil bli som dem,
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 115:8
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Read in contextIsaiah 44:18–20
They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
Read in contextPsalms 97:7
All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
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