Psalms 136:6
136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures for ever.
What does Psalms 136:6 mean?
Psalms 136:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רָקַע (râqaʻ), אֶרֶץ (ʼerets), מַיִם (mayim).
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Verses like this
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And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl: Heb. let fowl fly open: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven
Genesis 1:22And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Genesis 6:17And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Genesis 6:4There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 7:10And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. after: or, on the seventh day
Genesis 7:17And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 136:6 say?
Psalms 136:6 (King James Version) reads: "To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Is Psalms 136:6 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 136:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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