Psalms 115:5

“They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:”

"They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:" - Psalms 115:5
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What does Psalms 115:5 mean?

The Bible verse Psalms 115:5 in the King James Version reads, "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not." This verse is a part of Psalm 115, which is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving to God. The psalmist begins by declaring that the glory and…

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The Silence of Idols: A Call to True Worship

As we delve into the depths of Psalm 115:5, we encounter a powerful reflection on the nature of idols: "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:" (KJV). This verse invites us to consider the futility of worshiping anything or anyone that lacks…

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A Prayer for True Perception and Speaking Life

Almighty and Eternal Father, I come before You in humility and reverence, seeking Your divine wisdom and understanding. As I meditate on the profound truth found in Psalm 115:5, where it is declared, "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not," I am…

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Psalms 115:5 - "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:"
Psalms 115:6 - "They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:"
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 115:16 - "The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
Psalms 115:15 - "Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth."
Psalms 115:4 - "Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands."
"The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." - Psalms 115:17
"O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:9
Psalms 115:17 - "The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence."
Psalms 115:11 - "Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 119:115 - "Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God."
Psalms 115:9 - "O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 115:13 - "He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great."
Psalms 115:10 - "O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 115:7 - "They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat."
Psalms 115:8 - "They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them."
Psalms 115:14 - "The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children."
Psalms 115:18 - "But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD."
Psalms 115:3 - "But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased."
"Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands." - Psalms 115:4
"They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:" - Psalms 115:6
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
"Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:11
"Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth." - Psalms 115:15
"Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?" - Psalms 115:2
Psalms 115:12 - "The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron."
Psalms 115:1 - "Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake."
"O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:10
"He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great." - Psalms 115:13