Psalms 136:6
to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
World English Bible Classic
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 who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
7to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Cross References
Genesis 1:9God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear;” and it was so.
Job 37:18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
Psalms 104:2He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
Isaiah 42:5God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:
Jeremiah 10:12God has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens.
2 Peter 3:5For they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid 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 →