Psalms 135:18 Meaning and Explanation
“They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Idol makers and idol worshippers become like the lifeless objects they create and revere.
The Context of Psalms 135:18
The spiritual consequence of making and trusting idols: spiritual death.
What Does Psalms 135:18 Mean?
Those who craft idols and those who trust in them adopt the characteristics of their idols: they become spiritually lifeless. Just as the idols cannot speak, see, hear, or respond, so those who place their ultimate trust in them lose the capacity for real spiritual communication and growth. The object shapes the worshipper.
This is a law of spiritual gravity: we become like what we worship. If worship is directed toward something dead and unresponsive, the worshipper's spiritual life withers. Conversely, worshipping the living God animates and transforms. The contrast could not be sharper.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 135:18
What does Psalms 135:18 mean?
Idol makers and idol worshippers become like the lifeless objects they create and revere.
What is the context of Psalms 135:18?
The spiritual consequence of making and trusting idols: spiritual death.