Verse 15
VII.
THE LIVING GOD INFINITELY ABOVE DEAD IDOLS
"The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
The work of men's hands.
They have mouths, but they speak not;
Eyes have they, but they see not.
They have ears, but they hear not;
Neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They that make them shall be like unto them;
Yea, every one that trusteth in them."
Despite the fact of these words being a quotation from Psalms 115, Yates noted that, "They are especially appropriate here in order to set in sharp contrast the omnipotence of the Lord and the uselessness of idols."[19]
The whole ancient world, at the time of this psalm, was worshipping and praising pagan idols. These words demonstrate how infinitely far above such senseless, dead and decaying "gods" is the true "and Eternal God of Israel." No stronger motivation for his praise could be imagined.
These verses occur also in Psalms 115:4-8, above, where we devoted several pages to a discussion of what is written here. See my commentary above under Psalms 115:8.
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