Psalms 115:7

What does Psalms 115:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 115:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They have hands without feeling, and feet without power of walking; and no sound comes from their throat.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Their hands, but they handle not, Their feet, and they walk not;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They have hands, and they handle not; feet have they, and they walk not; they give no sound through their throat.

Context

v.6They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

v.7This passage

v.8They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

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