Psalms 96:5
Psalms 96:5
“For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Idolatry contrasts with the truth of God's creative power; only the Lord is the true maker of creation.
Context
The contrast shows idols' powerlessness against God's creative authority.
What Does Psalms 96:5 Mean?
The nations' 'gods' are lifeless idols—carved or fashioned images with no power, consciousness, or ability to act. The Lord's reality and supremacy are shown in creation itself. The heavens stand as perpetual witness to His actual authority.
By contrast with dead idols, the Lord 'made the heavens'—displaying real creative authority that no human-made object can match. This creative power demonstrates His transcendence and His claim to worship as the sole true God.