Psalms 136:6
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 136 connects to 10 cross-references. A responsive psalm of praise with the refrain 'for his steadfast love endures forever' following each of its 26 verses. The psalm rehearses creation, the Exodus plagues, the Red Sea crossing, the wilderness journey, the conquest, and ongoing divine provision …
Other Translations
To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.
To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Cross References
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh …
Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, …
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth …
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out …
The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth …
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire …
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the …
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land …