Passage
For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
1 Chronicles 16:26 (ASV)
Nearby Context
1 Chronicles 16:24 Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
1 Chronicles 16:25 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.
1 Chronicles 16:27 Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
1 Chronicles 16:28 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;
Study Lenses
The verse centers on "gods", "peoples", "idols", "jehovah", and "heavens". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gods" and "peoples", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The nearby context moves from verse 25's "For great is Jehovah and greatly to..." into verse 27's "Honor and majesty are before him Strength...", so "gods" and "peoples" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gods" and "peoples" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.