Psalms 136:5
What does Psalms 136:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 136:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
KJV
King James Version · 1611To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Psalms 33:6
By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Jeremiah 51:15
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- Proverbs 3:19
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
- Jeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- Proverbs 8:22
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
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