Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31
This verse highlights the active nature of those who wait on the Lord, contrasting with the lifelessness of the idols described in Psalms 115:7.
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]
Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:19
It contrasts with Psalms 115:7 by criticizing those who speak to lifeless idols, implying they have no breath or life unlike believers who turn to a living God.
Habakkuk 2:19: Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it [is] laid over with gold and silver, and [there is] no breath at all in the midst of it.
Contradiction with James 2:26
It differentiates by emphasizing that faith requires action and spirit, contrary to the inert nature of idols in Psalms 115:7.
James 2:26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. [spirit: or, breath]
Contradiction with Acts 17:28
Highlights that in God we live and move, directly opposing the immobility of idols depicted in Psalms 115:7.
Acts 17:28: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:5
This verse describes idols as immobile and powerless, echoing and reinforcing the notion of incompetence highlighted in Psalms 115:7.
Jeremiah 10:5: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.