Psalms 136:6
Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
5For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.
Cross References
Genesis 1:9God also said: Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done.
Job 37:18Thou perhaps hast made the heavens with him, which are most strong, as if they were of molten brass.
Psalms 104:2and art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith the Lord God that created the heavens, and stretched them out: that established the earth, and the things that spring out of it: that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that tread thereon.
Jeremiah 10:12He that maketh the earth by his power, that prepareth the world by his wisdom, and stretcheth out the heavens by his knowledge.
2 Peter 3:5For this they are wilfully ignorant of, that the heavens were before, and the earth out of water, and through water, consisting 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 →