Psalms 115:8

What does Psalms 115:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 115:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his faith in them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Nor do they mutter through their throat, Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They that make them are like unto them, — every one that confideth in them.

Context

v.7They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

v.8This passage

v.9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jonah 2:8

    They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.

  • Habakkuk 2:18

    What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • Psalms 135:18

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

  • Jeremiah 10:8

    But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

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