Psalms 136:6
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
Darby Translation
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 that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
7To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
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 37:18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
Psalms 104:2Covering thyself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent-curtain;
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God, Jehovah, he that created the heavens and stretched them out, he that spread forth the earth and its productions, he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
2 Peter 3:5For this is hidden from them through their own wilfulness, that heavens were of old, and an earth, having its subsistence out of water and in 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 →