American Standard Version
Psalms 135:6
6Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done,In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Psalms 135:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.
Context of Psalms 135:6
4For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, AndIsrael for his own possession. 5For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; 7Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries; 8Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:6 word by word
כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֗ה עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים וְכָל־תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 135:6
- Psalms 33:9For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
- Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- Daniel 4:35and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Amos 4:13For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought; that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth—Jehovah, the God of hosts, is his name.
- Amos 9:6it is he that buildeth his chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; Jehovah is his name.
- Matthew 28:18And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
- Psalms 136:13To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
- Matthew 8:26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
- Matthew 14:25And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
Commentaries on Psalms 135:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Whatsoever the Lord pleased - God is an absolute sovereign. He has formed a plan, and has carried it out. He has made the world as he chose, and he has ordered all its arrangements according to his own pleasure. As a universal sovereign, he has a right to universal adoration. See the notes at Psalm 115:3. In heaven, and in earth - These are put for the universe; these are the universe. In these places - in all worlds - on the land and in the ocean…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God has complete authority and power over the whole created order. God does whatever pleases him. The phrase in the heavens and on the earth refers to all of creation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 135
- 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
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