Psalms 136:6
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
- DARBY
- To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
- BLB
- to the One spreading out the earth upon the waters, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
- OTB
- Han som bredte ut jorden over vannene,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 24:2
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Read in contextGenesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:24
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Read in contextIsaiah 42:5
Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Read in contextPsalms 104:2–3
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Read in contextJob 26:7
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Read in contextZechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
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