Psalms 136:5
to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
4to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
6to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
Cross References
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:8And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Psalms 33:6By the word of LORD were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 134:3LORD bless thee out of Zion, even he who made heaven and earth.
Proverbs 8:22LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Jeremiah 10:12He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:2-10
Exhortations to Thanksgiving. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 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. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great… Read the whole commentary →