Psalms 136:6
to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
7to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so.
Job 37:18Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Psalms 104:2who covers thyself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
Isaiah 42:5Thus says God, LORD, he who created the heavens, and stretched them forth, he who spread abroad the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk in it,
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.
2 Peter 3:5For this is willfully ignored by them, that long ago there were heavens, and an earth that came together out of water and by water by the word of God,
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 →