Psalms 136:6
May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; 1 If I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. 1
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said, Let the water which is under the heaven be collected into one place, and let the dry land appear, and it was so. And the water which was under the heaven was collected into its places, and the dry land appeared.
Job 37:18Wilt thou establish with him foundations for the ancient heavens? 1 They are strong as a molten mirror. 1
Psalms 104:2Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: 1 Tell forth all his wonderful works. 1
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith the Lord God, who made the heaven, and established it; who settled the earth, and the things in it, and gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that tread on it:
Jeremiah 10:12It is the Lord that made the earth by his strength, who set up the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the sky,
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 →