English Standard Version
Psalms 135:6
6Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.
Context of Psalms 135:6
4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. 5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. 7He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 8He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:6 word by word
כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֗ה עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים וְכָל־תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 135:6
- Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
- Psalms 115:3Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
- Daniel 4:35all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"
- Amos 4:13For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name!
- Amos 9:6who builds his upper chambers in the heavens and founds his vault upon the earth; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth— the Lord is his name.
- Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- Psalms 136:13to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;
- Matthew 8:26And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose 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 to them, walking on 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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