Psalms 136:6
To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Noyes Bible
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 made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!
7To him that made the great lights; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Cross References
Job 37:18Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?
Psalms 104:2He covereth himself with light as with a garment; He spreadeth out the heavens like a curtain;
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God Jehovah, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth, and that which springeth forth from it, Who gave breath to the people upon it, And spirit to them that walk thereon:
Jeremiah 10:12He made the earth by his power; He established the world by his wisdom, And by his understanding he spread out the heavens.
2 Peter 3:5For of this they are willingly ignorant, that of old by the word of God there were heavens, and an earth formed out of the water and by the water,
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 →