Psalm 135:6

Translations

Modern

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

Traditional

Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

Literal

All that YHWH delights in, He does, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all the depths,

Latin

Omnia quæcumque voluit Dominus fecit, in cælo, in terra, in mari et in omnibus abyssis.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

Notes

Psalms 135:6

God has complete authority and power over the whole created order. God does whatever pleases him.
The phrase in the heavens and on the earth refers to all of creation.

Psalms 135:1–21

God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Sovereignty of God

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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
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For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
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I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
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The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
Amos 9:6
He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name.
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Psalm 136:13–15
He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
Matthew 14:25
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

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