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His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His faithfulness is everlasting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spread the land on the waters. His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spread the land on the waters. His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Lord stretched the earth over the ocean. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to the one who spread out the earth on the water- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he built the earth on the deep waters; his love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to the one who spread out the earth over the waters, for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to the one who spread out the earth over the water, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To Him spreading the earth over the waters, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To him spreading the earth upon the sea: for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:6>He established the earth above the waters, for his mercy is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who spread the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who spread out the earth on the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To him who stretched out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endures for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, For His mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16927" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7554.htm" title="7554: lə·rō·qa‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To beat, stamp, beat out, spread out. A primitive root; to pound the earth; by analogy to expand; by implication, to overlay.">He spread out</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">Genesis 1:9-10</a></span><br />And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so. / God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/26-10.htm">Job 26:10</a></span><br />He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a></span><br />You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Psalm 33:7</a></span><br />He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Psalm 104:6-9</a></span><br />You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm">Proverbs 8:29</a></span><br />when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-9.htm">Jonah 1:9</a></span><br />“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a></span><br />The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39-41</a></span><br />Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Luke 8:24-25</a></span><br />The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-10.htm">John 1:10</a></span><br />He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Psalm 24:2</a></b></br> For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2,3</a></b></br> Who coverest <i>thyself</i> with light as <i>with</i> a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">Genesis 1:9</a></b></br> And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry <i>land</i> appear: and it was so.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/132-3.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/119-48.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/138-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/139-8.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/137-1.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/136.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/136.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He spread out the earth upon the waters.</b><br>This phrase reflects the creation narrative found in <a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">Genesis 1:9-10</a>, where God commands the waters to be gathered so that dry land appears. The imagery of spreading the earth upon the waters suggests God's sovereign power in establishing the world. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, water often symbolized chaos, and God's act of spreading the earth signifies His control over chaos, bringing order and stability. This act of creation is a demonstration of God's authority and wisdom, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-11</a>, where God questions Job about the foundations of the earth. The phrase also connects to the Flood narrative in <a href="/genesis/6.htm">Genesis 6-9</a>, where God again demonstrates His power over the waters. Theologically, this act can be seen as a type of Christ, who brings order and peace to the chaos of sin and death, as reflected in the calming of the storm in <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever.</b><br>This refrain is repeated throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, emphasizing the steadfastness and eternal nature of God's love, often translated as "hesed" in Hebrew. This covenantal love is a central theme in the Old Testament, highlighting God's faithfulness to His promises and His people. The enduring nature of God's loving devotion is seen in His continuous acts of salvation and provision, from the deliverance of Israel from Egypt to the establishment of the Davidic covenant. This phrase assures believers of God's unchanging character, as echoed in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are described as new every morning. In the New Testament, this enduring love is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provide eternal life for believers, as seen in <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>. The phrase serves as a reminder of the eternal security found in God's love, encouraging trust and worship among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, whose loving devotion is eternal.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>The physical world that God created and spread out upon the waters.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_waters.htm">The Waters</a></b><br>Refers to the primordial waters over which God established the earth, symbolizing chaos subdued by divine order.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>God’s act of spreading out the earth upon the waters demonstrates His supreme authority and control over creation. Believers can trust in His power and plan for the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" reminds us of God's unchanging love and faithfulness. This assurance should encourage believers to rely on His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/order_from_chaos.htm">Order from Chaos</a></b><br>The imagery of God spreading the earth over the waters symbolizes bringing order from chaos. In our lives, God can bring peace and structure to our chaotic situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation_as_a_testament_to_god's_character.htm">Creation as a Testament to God's Character</a></b><br>The natural world reflects God's attributes, such as His creativity, power, and care. Observing creation can lead us to worship and reverence for the Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_creation.htm">Stewardship of Creation</a></b><br>Recognizing God as the Creator should inspire us to care for the earth responsibly, honoring His work and maintaining the balance He established.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_name_of_noah's_wife.htm">What are the earth's depths?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_prima_scriptura_mean.htm">What is the Bible's view on prosperity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_earth_'founded_on_seas'.htm">(Psalm 24:2) How can the earth be literally 'founded on the seas' when modern science shows it is not supported by water?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_136_align_with_science.htm">Psalm 136:5-6 mentions God creating the heavens and earth; how does this align with scientific theories of cosmology and evolution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/136.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) While this section in many points recalls the account of creation in Genesis, it employs terms from other parts of Scripture.<p><span class= "bld">Stretched out.--</span>A word and idea peculiar to Isaiah and this psalm (<a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm" title="Thus said God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which comes out of it; he that gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that walk therein:">Isaiah 42:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad the earth by myself;">Isaiah 44:24</a>); properly to beat out with the feet, then to overlay with a plate of metal (<a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm" title="Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?">Isaiah 40:12</a>). The earth is regarded as a flat plate that has been beaten out and spread on the face of the waters, whereas in Genesis it is pictured as emerging out of the waters.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To him that stretched out the earth above the waters</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a>; <a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Psalm 24:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He spread out</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרֹקַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rō·qa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7554.htm">Strong's 7554: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pound the earth, to expand, to overlay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֭אָרֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the waters.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:6 To him who spread out the earth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>