Psalm 115:4-11

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Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.^(A)

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They have mouths but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.

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They have ears but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.^(B)

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They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.^(C)
They cannot make a sound with their throats.^(D)

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Those who make them are^(a) just like them,
as are all who trust in them.^(E)

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Israel,^(b) trust in the Lord!^(F)
He is their help and shield.^(G)

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House of Aaron, trust in the Lord!^(H)
He is their help and shield.^(I)

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You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord!^(J)
He is their help and shield.

a. Psalm 115:8: Or May those who make them become

b. Psalm 115:9: Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read House of Israel

A. Psalm 115:4: Isaiah 37:19

B. Psalm 115:5: Isaiah 46:7

C. Psalm 115:7: Jeremiah 10:5

D. Psalm 115:7: Habakkuk 2:18

E. Psalm 115:4: Psalm 135:15-18

F. Psalm 115:9: Psalm 118:2

G. Psalm 115:9: Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 18:2; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 33:20; Psalm 119:114

H. Psalm 115:10: Psalm 118:3; Psalm 135:19

I. Psalm 115:10: Psalm 33:20

J. Psalm 115:11: Psalm 22:23; Psalm 118:4