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 · 2000

To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;

Context

v.4To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

v.5This passage

v.6To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

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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