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Psalms 146:6
6Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever;
Psalms 146:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
- New International Version (NIV)He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever,
Context of Psalms 146:6
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his purposes perish. 5Blessed is he who hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Jehovah his God, Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever; 7Who executeth judgment for the oppressed, who giveth bread to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners; 8Jehovah openeth [the eyes of] the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;
Read all of Psalms 146Psalms 146:6 word by word
עֹשֶׂ֤ה׀ שָׁ֘מַ֤יִם וָאָ֗רֶץ אֶת־הַיָּ֥ם וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֑ם הַשֹּׁמֵ֖ר אֱמֶ֣ת לְעוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 146:6
- Psalms 33:6By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 136:5To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
- Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of Jehovah, for he it is that commanded, and they were created:
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:11Thus shall ye say unto them: The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.
- Jeremiah 32:17Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and stretched-out arm; there is nothing too hard for thee:
- John 1:3All things received being through him, and without him not one [thing] received being which has received being.
- Colossians 1:16because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.
- Revelation 14:7saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his judgment has come; and do homage to him who has made the heaven and the earth and the sea and fountains of waters.
- Psalms 95:5The sea is his, and he made it, and his hands formed the dry [land].
- Exodus 20:11For in six days Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
- Job 38:8And who shut up the sea with doors, when it burst forth, issuing out of the womb?
- Proverbs 8:28when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;
- Psalms 89:2For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
- Psalms 98:3He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Psalms 100:5For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
Commentaries on Psalms 146:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Which made heaven and earth - Who is the true God, the Creator of all things. Happy is he who can address the God who called all this wondrous universe into being, and who sustains all by his power, as his God. Which keepeth truth for ever - Who is always true to his promises. In this verse there are two reasons given why the lot of the people of God would be a happy one: (1) That Yahweh is the true God, the Creator of all things, and, therefore, able…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 The psalmist encourages us to put confidence in God. We must hope in the providence of God for all we need as to this life, and in the grace of God for that which is to come. The God of heaven became a man that he might become our salvation. Though he died on the cross for our sins, and was laid in the grave, yet his thoughts of love to us did not perish; he rose again to fulfil them. When on earth, his miracles were examples of what he is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The call to praise (Psalm 146:1–2) leads to a warning against foolishness and false confidence (146:3–4). The psalm ends with a blessing for everyone who places their hope in the Lord (Psalm 146:5–7).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6Who keeps truth forever To the end of many generations, He fulfills and keeps the truth of His promise.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 146
- 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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