Psalms 136:6
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures for ever.
Updated King James Version
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 wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.
7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endures 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 37:18Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Psalms 104:2Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch out the heavens like a curtain:
Isaiah 42:5Thus says God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which comes out of it; he that gives breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Jeremiah 10:12He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
2 Peter 3:5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word (o. logos) of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in 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 →