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Psalms 135:6
6The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
- 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 to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. 5I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. 7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.
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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 heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
- Isaiah 46:10I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
- Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”
- Amos 4:13He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the Lord God Almighty is his name.
- Amos 9:6he builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the Lord is his name.
- Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- Psalms 136:13to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever.
- Matthew 8:26He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
- Matthew 14:25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
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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