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Psalms 146:6
6The Lord made the skies, the earth and the sea. He also made everything that is in them. He always does what he has promised to do.
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
4When they die, they return to the ground. On that day, their plans come to an end. 5The person who knows that the God of Jacob will help him is a happy person! If he trusts in the Lord as his God, he is happy. The Lord made the skies, the earth and the sea. He also made everything that is in them. He always does what he has promised to do. 7He helps poor people to receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. He makes people that are in a prison go free. 8The Lord makes blind people see again. The Lord lifts up people who have fallen down. The Lord loves people who are 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 146:6
- Psalms 33:6The word of the Lord made the heavens. When he spoke, all the stars in the sky appeared.
- Psalms 148:5They should all praise the name of the Lord. It was his command that created them.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:11Tell the nations this: ‘Your gods did not make the earth or the sky. They will disappear completely from everywhere on earth and everywhere in the sky.’
- Jeremiah 32:17I said, ‘Lord God, you used your great power and strength to make the earth and the sky. Nothing is too difficult for you to do.
- John 1:3God made all things through the Word. God did not make anything without him.
- Colossians 1:16When God created everything, it was his Son who did it. His Son made everything that is on earth and in heaven. He created everything that we can see, as well as the things that we cannot see. He made rulers and leaders. He made everything that has power and authority. God gave his Son the authority to create everything, so that his Son would receive praise.
- Revelation 14:7He said in a loud voice, ‘Respect God and give him honour! Now it is time for him to judge people. He made the sky and the earth and the sea. He also made the springs of water. So worship him!’
- Psalms 95:5The seas are his, because he made them. He also made the dry land, with his own hands.
- Exodus 20:11In six days, the Lord made the heavens, the earth and the sea. He made everything that is in them. But on the seventh day, the Lord rested. So he blessed the Sabbath day and he made it special.
- Job 38:8When the sea poured out of the ground, I decided where its borders should be. I kept the water in its right place.
- Proverbs 8:28I was there when he put the clouds in the sky. I was there when he made streams of water fill the seas.
- Psalms 89:2Yes! Your faithful love will always continue to be strong. You will always be faithful, as the skies will always be there.
- Psalms 98:3He has kept his promise that he made to the people of Israel. He has continued to take care of them with his faithful love. Everyone who lives everywhere on the earth can see that God has the power to save people.
- Psalms 100:5Yes, the Lord is good. He always loves us as his people. He always does what he has promised to us and to our descendants for ever.
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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