King James Version
Psalms 136:6 in the King James Version says “To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 136 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 136:6 · KJV
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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.
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: to rule: Heb. for the rulings by day
KJV Study — Public Domain
“To him that stretched out”
H7554to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“endureth for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“for his mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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