Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. New Living Translation Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. English Standard Version to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; Berean Standard Bible By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. King James Bible To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. New King James Version To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever; New American Standard Bible To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His faithfulness is everlasting; NASB 1995 To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness is everlasting; NASB 1977 To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness is everlasting; Legacy Standard Bible To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness endures forever; Amplified Bible To Him who made the heavens with skill, For His lovingkindness endures forever; Christian Standard Bible He made the heavens skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible He made the heavens skillfully. His love is eternal. American Standard Version To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: Contemporary English Version With wisdom he made the sky. God's love never fails. English Revised Version To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation to the one who made the heavens by his understanding- because his mercy endures forever. Good News Translation By his wisdom he made the heavens; his love is eternal; International Standard Version to the one who by wisdom made the heavens, for his gracious love is everlasting— Majority Standard Bible By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. NET Bible to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens, for his loyal love endures, New Heart English Bible To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever: Webster's Bible Translation 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo Him making the heavens by understanding, "" For His kindness [is] for all time. Young's Literal Translation To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age is His kindness. Smith's Literal Translation To him making the heavens in understanding: for his mercy is forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who skillfully made the heavens, for his mercy endures forever; New Revised Standard Version who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo him who by wisdom made the heavens; for his mercy endures for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To him who made the Heavens in his wisdom, for his mercies are to eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy endures for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever…4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever. 5By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. 6He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.… Cross References Proverbs 3:19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Jeremiah 51:15 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Job 38:4-7 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Psalm 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Treasury of Scripture To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Jump to Previous Age Endures Endureth Everlasting Forever Heavens Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Making Mercy Skill Steadfast Unchanging Understanding WisdomJump to Next Age Endures Endureth Everlasting Forever Heavens Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Making Mercy Skill Steadfast Unchanging Understanding WisdomPsalm 136 1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.by His insight The phrase "by His insight" in Psalm 136:5 from the Berean Standard Bible highlights the divine wisdom and understanding of God in creation. The Hebrew word for "insight" is "tebunah," which conveys a deep, discerning intelligence. This word is often associated with the skillful application of knowledge, suggesting that God's creation was not a random act but a deliberate, thoughtful process. In the context of the ancient Near Eastern world, where wisdom was highly valued, this phrase underscores the belief that the universe is a product of divine wisdom, not chaos. It invites believers to trust in God's perfect understanding and plan, reminding them that the same insight that crafted the heavens is at work in their lives. He made the heavens His loving devotion endures forever Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By His insightבִּתְבוּנָ֑ה (biṯ·ḇū·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice He made לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה (lə·‘ō·śêh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the heavens. הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky His loving devotion חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty endures forever. לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Links Psalm 136:5 NIVPsalm 136:5 NLT Psalm 136:5 ESV Psalm 136:5 NASB Psalm 136:5 KJV Psalm 136:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 136:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 136:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 136:5 French Bible Psalm 136:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 136:5 To him who by understanding made (Psalm Ps Psa.) |