Psalms 115:3-8

Psalms 115:3-8

[3] But our God  is in the heavens:  he hath done  whatsoever he hath pleased.  [4] Their idols  are silver  and gold,  the work  of men's  hands.  [5] They have mouths,  but they speak  not: eyes  have they, but they see  [6] They have ears,  but they hear  not: noses  have they, but they smell  not: [7] They have hands,  but they handle  not: feet  have they, but they walk  not: neither speak  they through their throat.  [8] They that make  them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth  in them.

What does Psalms 115:3-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Israel"s God was not on earth, as the idols were. He is in heaven, and He does whatever He pleases. The psalmist did not mean that Yahweh is capricious but that He is a free agent, independent of the actions of His worshippers. God is sovereign. In contrast, the gods Israel"s neighbors worshipped were human products made, in some cases, out of metal, even though costly metal. They had some of the attributes of human beings but were totally impotent and lifeless. All human beings tend to become like their God or gods. Idol worshippers become as powerless as their gods.
"Ultimately divine revelation is the difference between the religions of man and the true religion of the Lord." [1]