Idols of Silver and Gold (Ps 115)
A short reading from Psalm 115, verses 4 to 5, in the World English Bible. The lines say ‘their idols are silver and gold’, and then tell what ‘they’ have and what ‘they’ do not do. Listen to each line, tap any word to see its meaning, and answer short questions about the lines after each stanza.
What you'll discover
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
The first line says ‘their idols are silver and gold’.
The second line says ‘the work of men’s hands’.
The last two lines say ‘they’ have mouths and eyes, but ‘they don’t speak’ and ‘they don’t see’.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. This is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Psalms 115:4 · WEB
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
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Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this reading from?
Psalm 115:4 to 5, in the World English Bible.
What does the Psalm say about men’s hands?
It says, “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.” (Psalm 115:4)
What does the Psalm say about mouths?
It says, “They have mouths, but they don’t speak.” (Psalm 115:5)
What does the Psalm say about eyes?
It says, “They have eyes, but they don’t see.” (Psalm 115:5)
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