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Selected Verse: Psalms 136:5 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ps 136:5 |
King James |
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
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). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
To him that by wisdom made the heavens - Made them in so wise a manner; where so much wisdom was manifested. See Pro 3:19; Pro 8:24-31.
For his mercy ... - The making of the heavens was a manifestation of mercy and goodness as furnishing an abode for unfallen and holy beings; as a dwelling-place for redeemed sinners when they shall be removed there from the earth; and as, by their order, their beauty, their harmony, and their happy influences, tending to promote the happiness of man on earth. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
By wisdom made the heavens - In the contrivance of the celestial bodies, in their relations, connexions, influences on each other, revolutions, etc., the wisdom of God particularly appears. |
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.