Psalms
Psalm 136:6
6He spread out the earth upon the waters.
His loving devotion endures forever.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He spread out | לְרֹקַ֣ע | lə·rō·qa‘ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H7554 beat, stamp, beat out, spread out |
| the earth | הָ֭אָרֶץ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| upon | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the waters | הַמָּ֑יִם | ham·mā·yim | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H4325 water, juice, urine |
| His loving devotion | חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ | ḥas·dōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H2617 goodness, kindness |
| endures forever | לְעוֹלָ֣ם | lə·‘ō·w·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 24:2 · Genesis 1:9 · Jeremiah 10:12 · Job 26:7 · Isaiah 44:24 · Isaiah 42:5 · Psalm 104:2–3 · Zechariah 12:1 · 2 Peter 3:5–7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.