Psalms 136:5

Psalms 136:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• New King James Version (NKJV)To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;

Context of Psalms 136:5

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness endures forever. 4To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness endures forever; To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness endures forever; 6To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters, For His lovingkindness endures forever; 7To Him who made the great lights, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Psalms 136:5 word by word

לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To him that by wisdomתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:5

• Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, And all their host by the breath of His mouth.
• Psalms 104:24O Lord, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
• Proverbs 3:19The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth; By His understanding He has established the heavens.
• Proverbs 8:22“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old [were accomplished].
• Jeremiah 51:15He made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom And stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Commentaries on Psalms 136:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5To him that by wisdom made the heavens - Made them in so wise a manner; where so much wisdom was manifested. See Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 8:24-31. For his mercy … - The making of the heavens was a manifestation of mercy and goodness as furnishing an abode for unfallen and holy beings; as a dwelling-place for redeemed sinners when they shall be removed there from the earth; and as, by their order, their beauty, their harmony, and their happy influences…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-26This is the last of the Great Hallel psalms (Psalms 120–136). It uniquely repeats the phrase His loving devotion endures forever in every verse. The hymn begins and ends with a call to praise (Psalm 136:1–3, 26). It declares the Lord as the Creator of everything and the Redeemer of Israel, both in ancient times (Psalm 136:10–22) and in the recent past (136:23–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. by wisdom--or, "in wisdom" (Psa 104:24). made--literally, "maker of." above the waters--or, "higher than the waters" (Psa 24:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 136:5

• Astronomy
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In the dictionaries

• Exodus
• Hallel
• Psalms
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• Celebrate
• Egypt
• Lovingkindness
• Psalms, Book of
• Sirach, Book of
• Song of the Three Children

Commentaries on Psalms 136

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings