KJV ORIGINAL
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
All the gods that other nations worship are just idols, but the LORD is the one who created the heavens.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that while other nations worship fake gods made by human hands, the LORD is the true God who actually created the universe.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when Israel was surrounded by nations that worshiped many different gods, often represented by carved statues or idols made of wood, stone, or metal. The Israelites were constantly tempted to follow these foreign religions, so the psalmist emphasizes the stark contrast between these powerless idols and the living God who created everything.
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