Psalm 135:15-18 Part 1 of 3

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

They have mouths but cannot speak,

    and eyes but cannot see.

They have ears but cannot hear,

    and mouths but cannot breathe.

And those who make idols are just like them,

    as are all who trust in them. 

     

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. 

Psalm 115:4

Their idols are merely things of silver and gold,

    shaped by human hands.

Psalm 96:5  

The gods of other nations are mere idols,

    but the LORD made the heavens!  (see all Psalm 96)

Revelation 9:20-21  

    But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to repent of their deeds and turn to God. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood--idols that can neither see nor hear nor walk! And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual immorality or their thefts.  (see Revelation 9:13-22)

Isaiah 2:8  

Their land is full of idols;

    the people worship things they have made

    with their own hands.  (see Isaiah 2:5-22)

Isaiah 37:19  

"And they have thrown down the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assyrians could destroy them! They were not gods at all--only idols of wood and stone shaped by human hands.  

(see all Isaiah 37)

Isaiah 40:18-20  

To whom can you compare God?

    What image can you find to resemble him?

Can he be compared to an idol formed in a mold,

    overlaid with gold, and decorated with silver chains?

Or if people are too poor for that,

    they might at least choose wood that won't decay

and a skilled craftsman

    to carve an image that won't fall down!  (see Isaiah 40:12-31)

Jeremiah 1:15-16  

"Listen! I am calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

    "They will set their thrones

        at the gates of the city.

    They will attack its walls

        and all the other towns of Judah.

    I will pronounce judgment

        on all my people for all their evil--

    for deserting me and burning incense to other gods.

        Yes, they worship idols made with their own hands!"  

        (see all Jeremiah 1) 

     

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Psalm 135:13-14

Your name, O LORD, endures forever;

    your fame, O LORD, is known to every generation.

For the LORD will give justice to his people

    and have compassion on his servants. 

     

Your name, O LORD, endures forever; your fame, O LORD, is known to every generation. 

Exodus 3:13-15

    But Moses protested, "If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, 'The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,' they will ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what should I tell them?"

    God replied to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. Say to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you." God also said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob--has sent me to you.

    This is my eternal name,

        my name to remember for all generations."  (see all Exodus 3)

Psalm 102:12  

But you, O LORD, will sit on your throne forever.

    Your fame will endure to every generation.  (see all Psalm 102)

 

For the LORD will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants. 

Deuteronomy 32:36  

"Indeed, the LORD will give justice to his people,

    and he will change his mind about his servants,

when he sees their strength is gone

    and no one is left, slave or free."  (see all Deuteronomy 32)

1 Samuel 24:13-15  

"As that old proverb says, 'From evil people come evil deeds.' So you can be sure I will never harm you. (see Matthew 7:16-20) Who is the king of Israel trying to catch anyway? Should he spend his time chasing one who is as worthless as a dead dog or a single flea? May the LORD therefore judge which of us is right and punish the guilty one. He is my advocate, and he will rescue me from your power!"  (see all 1 Samuel 24)

Psalm 106:44-46  

Even so, he pitied them in their distress

    and listened to their cries.

He remembered his covenant with them

    and relented because of his unfailing love.

He even caused their captors

    to treat them with kindness.  (see all Psalm 106)

Hebrews 10:30-31  

For we know the one who said,

    "I will take revenge.

        I will pay them back." 

He also said,

    "The LORD will judge his own people."

It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.  

(see all Hebrews 10) 

     

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Psalm 135:8-12 Part 3 of 3

He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home,

    both people and animals.

He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt

    against Pharaoh and all his people.

He struck down great nations

    and slaughtered mighty kings--

Sihon king of the Amorites,

    Og king of Bashan,

    and all the kings of Canaan.

He gave their land as an inheritance,

    a special possession to his people Israel. 

     

He gave their land as an inheritance, a special possession to his people Israel.

Psalm 44:1-3

O God, we heard it with our own ears--

    our ancestors have told us

of all you did in their day,

    in days long ago.

You drove out the pagan nations by your power

    and gave all the land to our ancestors.

You crushed their enemies

    and set our ancestors free.

They did not conquer the land with their swords;

    it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.

It was your right hand and strong arm

    and the blinding light from your face that helped them,

    for you loved them.  (see all Psalm 44)

Psalm 78:55  

He drove out nations before them;

    he gave them their inheritance by lot.

    He settled the tribes of Israel into their homes.

Psalm 136:17-22  

Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.

    His faithful love endures forever.

He killed powerful kings--

    His faithful love endures forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites,

    His faithful love endures forever.

and Og king of Bashan.

    His faithful love endures forever.

God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance--

    His faithful love endures forever.

a special possession to his servant Israel.

    His faithful love endures forever.  (see all Psalm 136)  

     

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Psalm 135:8-12 Part 2 of 3

He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home,

    both people and animals.

He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt

    against Pharaoh and all his people.

He struck down great nations

    and slaughtered mighty kings--

Sihon king of the Amorites,

    Og king of Bashan,

    and all the kings of Canaan.

He gave their land as an inheritance,

    a special possession to his people Israel. 

     

He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings--Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Numbers 21:25-26

    So Israel captured all the towns of the Amorites and settled in them, including the city of Heshbon and its surrounding villages. Heshbon had been the capital of King Sihon of the Amorites. He had defeated a former Moabite king and seized all his land as far as the Arnon River.

Numbers 21:34-35  

The LORD said to Moses, "Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you, along with all his people and his land. Do the same to him as you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon." And Israel killed King Og, his sons, and all his subjects; not a single survivor remained. Then Israel occupied their land.  (see Numbers 21:21-35)

Joshua 12:6  

    Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites had destroyed the people of King Sihon and King Og. And Moses gave their land as a possession to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. 

Joshua 12:7a  

The following is a list of the kings that Joshua and the Israelite armies defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which leads up to Seir.  (see all Joshua 12)

Joshua 24:8-11  

    "Finally, I (the LORD, the God of Israel) brought you into the land of the Amorites on the east side of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I destroyed them before you. I gave you victory over them, and you took possession of their land. Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, started a war against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to curse you, but I would not listen to him. Instead, I made Balaam bless you and so I rescued you from Balak. (Numbers 22:2-24:25)

    When you crossed the Jordan River and came to Jericho, the men of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Hivites and the Jebusites. But I gave you victory over them.  (see Joshua 24:1-28) 

     

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Psalm 135:8-12 Part 1 of 3

He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home,

    both people and animals.

He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt

    against Pharaoh and all his people.

He struck down great nations

    and slaughtered mighty kings--

Sihon king of the Amorites,

    Og king of Bashan,

    and all the kings of Canaan.

He gave their land as an inheritance,

    a special possession to his people Israel. 

     

He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home, both people and animals.

Exodus 4:22-23

    " 'Then you will tell him, "This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son. I command you, Let my son go, so he can worship me." But since you have refused, I will now kill your firstborn son!' "  

(see all Exodus 4)

Exodus 12:12  

"On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the LORD!"  

(see all Exodus 12)

Psalm 78:51  

He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family, 

    the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.

 

He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt against Pharaoh and all his people.  

Exodus 7:9  

"Pharaoh will demand, 'Show me a miracle.' When he does this, say to Aaron, 'Take your staff and throw it down in front of Pharaoh, and it will become a serpent.' " (see Exodus 7-12) 

Deuteronomy 6:22  

"The LORD did miraculous signs and wonders before our eyes, dealing terrifying blows against Egypt and Pharaoh and all his people."  

(see all Deuteronomy 6)

Psalm 136:10-13  

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.

    His faithful love endures forever. 

He brought Israel out of Egypt.

    His faithful love endures forever.  

He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.

    His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.

    His faithful love endures forever.  (see Psalm 136:10-16)      

     

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Psalm 135:5-7 Part 2 of 2

I know the greatness of the LORD--

    that our Lord is greater than any other god.

The LORD does whatever pleases him

    throughout all heaven and earth,

    and on the seas and in their depths.

He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth.

    He sends the lightning with the rain

    and releases the wind from his storehouses. 

 

He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.  

Deuteronomy 28:12

"The LORD will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them.  (see all Deuteronomy 28)

Job 38:25-26  

"Who created a channel for the torrents of rain?

    Who laid out a path for the lightning?

 Who makes the rain fall on barren land,

    in a desert where no one lives?"  (see all Job 38)

Psalm 68:9  

You sent abundant rain, O God,

    to refresh the weary land.  (see all Psalm 68)

Isaiah 30:23  

    Then the LORD will bless you with rain at planting time. There will be wonderful harvests and plenty of pastureland for your livestock.  

(see all Isaiah 30)

Jeremiah 10:13  

When he speaks in the thunder,

    the heavens roar with rain.

He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.

    He sends lightning with the rain

    and releases the wind from his storehouses.  (see all Jeremiah 10)

Joel 2:23  

Rejoice, you people of Jerusalem!

    Rejoice in the LORD your God!

For the rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness.

    Once more the autumn rains will come,

    as well as the rains of spring.  (see all Joel 2)

Amos 4:13  

For the LORD is the one who shaped the mountains,

    stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind.

He turns the light of dawn into darkness

    and treads on the heights of the earth.

    The LORD God of Heaven's Armies is his name!  (see all Amos 4) 

Zechariah 10:1  

Ask the LORD for rain in the spring,

    for he makes the storm clouds.

And he will send showers of rain

    so every field becomes a lush pasture.  (see all Zechariah 10)  

     

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Psalm 135:5-7 Part 1 of 2

I know the greatness of the LORD--

    that our Lord is greater than any other god.

The LORD does whatever pleases him

    throughout all heaven and earth,

    and on the seas and in their depths.

He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth.

    He sends the lightning with the rain

    and releases the wind from his storehouses. 

     

I know the greatness of the LORD--

Psalm 48:1

How great is the LORD,

    how deserving of praise,

in the city of our God,

    which sits on his holy mountain!  (see all Psalm 48)

Psalm 96:4  

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

    He is to be feared above all gods.  (see all Psalm 96)

Psalm 97:9  

For you, O LORD, are supreme over all the earth;

    you are exalted far above all gods.  (see all Psalm 97)

Psalm 145:3  

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

    No one can measure his greatness.  (see all Psalm 145)

 

... that our Lord is greater than any other god.  

Exodus 12:12  

"On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the LORD!  (see all Exodus 12) 

Job 21:22  

"But who can teach a lesson to God,

    since he judges even the most powerful?"  (see all Job 21)

 

The LORD does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.  

Psalm 115:3  

Our God is in the heavens,

    and he does as he wishes.  (see all Psalm 115)

Psalm 103:19  

The LORD has made the heavens his throne;

    from there he rules over everything.  (see all Psalm 103)

Daniel 4:34-35  

    "After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever.

    His rule is everlasting,

        and his kingdom is eternal.

    All the people of the earth

        are nothing compared to him.

    He does as he pleases

        among the angels of heaven

        and among the people of the earth.

    No one can stop him or say to him,

        'What do you mean by doing these things?' "  (see all Daniel 4)

Matthew 6:9-10  

"Pray like this:

    Our Father in heaven,

        may your name be kept holy.

    May your kingdom come soon.

    May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."  (see Matthew 6:5-14)  

     

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