New English Translation
Psalms 146:6
6the one who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains forever faithful,
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
4Their life’s breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die. 5How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the one who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains forever faithful, 7vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned. 8The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.
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 33:6By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
- Psalms 136:5to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens, for his loyal love endures,
- Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:11You people of Israel should tell those nations this: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth. They will disappear from the earth and from under the heavens.’
- Jeremiah 32:17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
- John 1:3All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.
- Colossians 1:16for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.
- Revelation 14:7He declared in a loud voice: “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has arrived, and worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water!”
- Psalms 95:5The sea is his, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land.
- Exodus 20:11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, and he rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
- Job 38:8“Who shut up the sea with doors when it burst forth, coming out of the womb,
- Proverbs 8:28when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong,
- Psalms 89:2For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”
- Psalms 98:3He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.
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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