Psalms 136:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. ”

Psalms 136:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters - Genesis 1:1 , Genesis 1:9 ; see the notes at Psalms 24:2 . For his mercy ... - As an illustration of his benignity and kindness in pr...
Psalms 136:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his (b) mercy [endureth] for ever. (b) This was a common kind of thanksgiving, which the whole people used, when they had received any benef...
Psalms 136:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXVI. A long Hymn of Praise for Yahweh's Power and His Care of His People from Egypt till the Conquest of Canaan. Psalms 136:1-9 based on Genesis 1. Yahweh the Maker of all. Psalms 136:6 . F...
Psalms 136:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

above. i.e. in Genesis 1:1 , and 2 Peter 3:5 . By the overthrow of Genesis 1:2 the earth became. ruin, being "overflowed" ( 2 Peter 3:6 ), and covered with "the deep" ( Genesis 1:2 ).
Psalms 136:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. Stretched out the earth above the waters - Or, upon the waters. This seems to refer to a central abyss of wate...
Psalms 136:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters - not immediately over, but raised out of and above...
Psalms 136:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise to God ever merciful. It is sometimes known as the great Hallel, although the Talmud includes also Psalms 120-135 under this title. It differs from all other Pss. in the Psalter in t...
Psalms 136:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

While this section in many points recalls the account of creation in Genesis, it employs terms from other parts of Scripture. Stretched out. — A word and idea peculiar to Isaiah and this psalm ( I...
Psalms 136:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 136:1-26 THIS psalm is evidently intended for liturgic use. It contains reminiscences of many parts, of Scripture, and is especially based on the previous psalm, which it follows closely in...
Psalms 136:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Review of God's Mercies Psalms 136:1-12 An antiphonal psalm, intended to be sung by two choirs or by a soloist and the Temple choir. This avowal of the eternity of God's mercy, amid all the f...
Psalms 136:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of the age-abiding mercy of Jehovah. It opens and closes with a call to praise, and in its main movements sets forth the reason for such praise. In the opening call the three great nam...
Psalms 136:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In these verses the Psalmist is calling for praise to Jehovah from his numberless acts of goodness in the wisdom of creation. From the great works of God, the formation of the heavens, the earth, the...
Psalms 136:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To him that stretcheth out the earth above the waters ,.... Or, "besides the waters" t, close by them, and yet secures the earth from being covered with them; see Psalms 24:2 ; for his mercy [end...
Psalms 136:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 6. To him that stretched out the earth, &c. ] A perpetual mercy to all earthly creatures, as is el...
Psalms 136:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To him that by wisdom Namely, by eminent and admirable wisdom, far exceeding the capacity of all creatures, whether human or angelical; made the heavens, that stretched out the earth “The heavens...
Psalms 136:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Thanksgiving. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2...
Psalms 136:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Stretched out the earth above the waters; of which See Poole on " Genesis 1:9 " ; See Poole on " Psalms 24:2 " .
Psalms 136:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “is little more than a variation and repetition of the preceding Psalm. It opens with the same liturgical formula with which the 106th and 118th Psalms open,...
Psalms 136:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

When the chorus was taken up by the whole of the people, accompanied by a blast of trumpets, this must have been a magnificent hymn of praise. Psalms 136:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is...
Psalms 136:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and the author is unknown. It is reckoned the grand Te Deum of the Hebrew choir. The repetitions at the end of every verse, have correspondent examples in Gre...
Psalms 136:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. The eternity or God’s goodness This is a reason for praising Him-- I. In the material universe ( Psalms 136:1-9 ). When the grandeur of nature ov...
Psalms 136:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM with a familiar refrain (comp. Psalms 118:1-19 , Psa 118:29; 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; Ezra 3:11 ) at the end of each line. In the main Psalms 134:1-19 ; follows the line of...
Psalms 136:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortation to Give Thanks to God. An antiphonal hymn, which takes up the theme of the preceding psalm and was intended to be sung in alternation by the choir and the congregation, the former chan...
Psalms 136:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 3:5-7 ; Genesis 1:9 ; Isaiah 40:22 ; Isaiah 44:24 ; Jeremiah 10:12 ; Job 26:7 ; Job 37:18 ; Psalms 104:2 ; Psalms 104:3 ; Psalms 24:2 ; Zechariah 12:1

Psalms 136:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 136:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 136:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 136:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 136:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 136:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 136:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 136:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 136:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 136:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge