Psalms 136:6 meaning and explanation

He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 136 is a litany, likely sung with a leader naming each act of God and the congregation answering, "His loving devotion endures forever." Verse 6 recalls the creation account, where God separated the waters and set the dry land in place (Genesis 1:9). The image is of solid ground stretched out over the deep, a picture of order brought out of chaos.

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