Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 146:6
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
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
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yhwh his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. Yhwh looseth the prisoners: 8Yhwh openeth the eyes of the blind: Yhwh raiseth them that are bowed down: Yhwh loveth the 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
Cross-references for Psalms 146:6
- Psalms 33:6By the word of Yhwh were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 136:5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of Yhwh: for he commanded, and they were created.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- Jeremiah 10:11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
- Jeremiah 32:17Ah Lord Yhwh! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- John 1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- Colossians 1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
- Revelation 14:7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
- Psalms 95:5The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
- Exodus 20:11For in six days Yhwh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Yhwh blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
- Job 38:8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
- Proverbs 8:28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
- Psalms 89:2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
- Psalms 98:3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Psalms 100:5For Yhwh is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to 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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