Psalms 135 · Verse 6

Psalms 135:6

Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Psalms 135:6, King James Version

Psalms 135:6 in other translations

BSBThe LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
WEBWhatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
ASVWhatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
YLTAll that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places,
DARBYWhatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;
BBEThe Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.
WebsterWhatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

What does Psalms 135:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:4-7

4-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased - All that he has done is right, and therefore it is pleasing in his sight. He is the author of all existence. Angels, men, spirits, the heavens, the earth, and all their contents, were made by him, and are under his control.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 135:5-14

God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.

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Psalms 135:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּ֤לkolallH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
חָפֵ֥ץcha.Fetzhe desiresH2654
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עָ֫שָׂ֥ה'a.Sahhe doesH6213
בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִםba.sha.Ma.yimin the heavensH8064
וּבָאָ֑רֶץu.va.'A.retzand on the earthH776
בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗יםbai.ya.Mimin the seasH3220
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
תְּהוֹמֽוֹת\׃te.ho.Mot[the] deepsH8415

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 135:6

  • Psalms 115:3

    But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

  • Daniel 4:35

    And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  • Matthew 8:26-27

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Isaiah 46:10

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  • Psalms 33:11

    The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  • Amos 9:6

    It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name.

  • Amos 4:13

    For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name.

  • Psalms 136:13-15

    To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Matthew 14:25

    And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Whatsoever.
33:9,11; 115:3; Isa 46:10; Da 4:35; Am 4:13; 9:6; Mt 28:18
in the seas.
136:13-15; Mt 8:26,27; 14:25

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Context

  • Psalms 135:5

    For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

  • Psalms 135:6

    Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

  • Psalms 135:7

    He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

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Psalms 135:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Todo lo que quiso Jehová, ha hecho en los cielos y en la tierra, en las mares y en todos los abismos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tout ce qu’il lui a plu de faire, l’ Éternel l’a fait, dans les cieux et sur la terre, dans les mers et dans tous les abîmes,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Alles, was Jehova wohlgefällt, tut er in den Himmeln und auf der Erde, in den Meeren und in allen Tiefen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui firmavit terram super aquas, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.