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Ps 136:5 King James To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
by wisdom--or, "in wisdom" (Psa 104:24).

made--literally, "maker of."

above the waters--or, "higher than the waters" (Psa 24:2).
 
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2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.