God’s Word Translation
Psalms 136:5
5to the one who made the heavens by his understanding— because his mercy endures forever.
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 because his mercy endures forever. 4Give thanks to the only one who does miraculous things— because his mercy endures forever. to the one who made the heavens by his understanding— because his mercy endures forever. 6to the one who spread out the earth on the water— because his mercy endures forever. 7to the one who made the great lights— because his mercy endures forever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:5 word by word
לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 136:5
- Psalms 33:6The heavens were made by the Lord’s word and all the stars by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 104:24What a large number of things you have made, O Lord! You made them all by wisdom. The earth is filled with your creatures.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
- Proverbs 3:19By Wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
- Proverbs 8:22“The Lord already possessed me long ago, when his way began, before any of his works.
- Jeremiah 51:15The Lord made the earth by his power. He set up the world by his wisdom. He stretched out heaven 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
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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
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