Psalms 136 · Verse 5

Psalms 136:5

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

Psalms 136:5 in other translations

BSBBy His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
WEBto him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASVTo him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
YLTTo Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age is His kindness.
DARBYTo him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
BBETo him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
WebsterTo him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 136:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 136:5-6
5-6. by wisdom--or, "in wisdom" (Psa 104:24). made--literally, "maker of." above the waters--or, "higher than the waters" (Psa 24:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 136:1-9

Forgetful as we are, things must be often repeated to us. By "mercy" we understand the Lord's disposition to save those whom sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision he has made for the redemption of sinners by Jesus Christ. The counsels of this mercy have been from everlasting, and the effects of it will endure for ever, to all who are interested in it. The Lord continues equally ready to show…

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Psalms 136:5 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.

לְעֹשֵׂ֣הle.'o.Sehto [one who] madeH6213
הַ֭שָּׁמַיִםHa.sha.ma.yim<of> the heavensH8064
בִּתְבוּנָ֑הbit.vu.Nahby understandingH8394
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769
חַסְדּֽוֹ\׃chas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617

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

Cross references for Psalms 136:5

  • Genesis 1:1

    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  • Jeremiah 51:15

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

  • Psalms 33:6

    By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  • Proverbs 8:22-29

    The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: …

  • Jeremiah 10:12

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  • Proverbs 3:19-20

    The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In the contrivance of the celestial bodies--in their specific gravities, relations, connections, influences on each other, revolutions, etc.; and in the wonderful adaptation of the atmosphere for the purposes of refracting the light, forming rain, dew, snow, etc., are exhibited the most astonishing displays of the Divine wisdom.
33:6; 104:24; Ge 1:1; Pr 3:19,20; 8:22-29; Jer 51:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 136:4

    To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:5

    To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:6

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

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Psalms 136:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al que hizo los cielos con entendimiento, porque para siempre es su misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui a fait les cieux par son intelligence, car sa bonté demeure à toujours;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Den, der die Himmel gemacht hat mit Einsicht, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Si oblitus fuero tui, Jerusalem, oblivioni detur dextera mea.