psalms 136:6 to him that stretched out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever

Psalms 136:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age [is] His kindness.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Which hath stretched out the earth vpon the waters: for his mercie endureth for euer:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— To him that stretched out the earth aboue the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for euer.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To him who stretched out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endures for ever.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

To him that stretched out 7554

{7554} Prime
רָקַע
raqa`
{raw-kah'}

A primitive root; to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication to overlay (with thin sheets of metal).

z8802

<8802> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386

the earth 776

{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}

From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).

above x5921

(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}

Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.

the waters: 4325

{4325} Prime
מַיִם
mayim
{mah'-yim}

Dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively juice; by euphemism urine, semen.

for x3588

(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}

A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.

his mercy 2617

{2617} Prime
חֶסֶד
checed
{kheh'-sed}

From H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty.

[endureth] for ever. 5769

{5769} Prime
עוֹלָם
`owlam
{o-lawm'}

From H5956; properly concealed, that is, the vanishing point; generally time out of mind (past or future), that is, (practically) eternity; frequentative adverbially (especially with prepositional prefix) always.

See commentary on Psalms 136:5-6.

See commentary on Psalms 136:1-9.

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Psalms 136:6

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his ^(b) mercy [endureth] for ever.

^(b) This was a common kind of thanksgiving, which the whole people used, when they had received any benefit from God, as in (2 Chronicles 7:6, 2 Chronicles 20:21), meaning that God was not only merciful to their fathers, but also continued the same to their posterity.

Psalms 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

Psalms 104:2-3 Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: ... Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Genesis 1:9 And 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 26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, [and] hangeth the earth upon nothing.

Job 37:18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass?

Isaiah 40:22 [It is] he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof [are] as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

Zechariah 12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

2 Peter 3:5-7 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: ... But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Gn 1:9. Jb 26:7; 37:18. Ps 24:2; 104:2. Is 40:22; 44:24. Jr 10:12. Zc 12:1. 2P 3:5.