Psalm 96:5 “For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made…”

Psalm 96:5

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

World English Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

American Standard Version

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

Geneva Bible 1599

For all the gods of the people are idoles: but the Lord made the heauens.

Darby Translation

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation

For all the gods of the peoples [are] nought, And Jehovah made the heavens.

Bible in Basic English

For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.

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Cross references

“For”

Psalm 135:18 1 Corinthians 8:4 Psalm 115:3–8 Psalm 135:15 Isaiah 44:8–28 Jeremiah 10:3–5

Psalm 135:18 · BSB

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

1 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Psalm 115:3–8 · BSB

Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

Psalm 135:15 · BSB

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

Isaiah 44:8–28 · BSB

Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Jeremiah 10:3–5 · BSB

For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman.

“but”

Psalm 115:15 Isaiah 42:5 Genesis 1:1

Psalm 115:15 · BSB

May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Isaiah 42:5 · BSB

This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

Genesis 1:1 · BSB

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.

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