Psalms 136:6
To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 mercy endureth for ever.
7To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said: 'Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear.' And it was so.
Job 37:18Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Psalms 104:2Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth, 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:
Jeremiah 10:12He that hath made the earth by His power, that hath established the world by His wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by His understanding;
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 →