Psalms 136:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.
American King James Version (AKJV)
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV)
To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Webster's Revision
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
World English Bible
To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
English Revised Version (ERV)
To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Clarke's Psalms 136:5 Bible Commentary
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.
Barnes's Psalms 136:5 Bible Commentary
To him that by wisdom made the heavens - Made them in so wise a manner; where so much wisdom was manifested. See Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 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.
