Psalms 136:6
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 understanding, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
7To him that made great lights, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said—Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together, into one place, and let the dry—ground appear. And it was so.
Job 37:18Didst thou spread out, with him, the skies, strong as a molten mirror?
Psalms 104:2Putting on light, as a robe, Stretching out the heavens, as a curtain;
Isaiah 42:5Thus, saith GOD himself—Yahweh,—Creator of the heavens that stretched them forth, Out-spreader of earth, and the products thereof,—Giver of breath to the people thereon, And of spirit to them who walk therein,
Jeremiah 10:12He that made the earth by his power, That established the world by his wisdom,—And by his understanding stretched out the heavens,
2 Peter 3:5For this they, willfully, forget—that there were, heavens, from of old, and, an earth, on account of water and by means of water, compacted, by God’s word,—
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 →