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.