Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. New Living Translation The LORD does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. English Standard Version Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. Berean Standard Bible The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. King James Bible Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. New King James Version Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. New American Standard Bible Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all the ocean depths. NASB 1995 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. NASB 1977 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. Legacy Standard Bible Whatever Yahweh pleases, He does, In heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deeps. Amplified Bible Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps— Christian Standard Bible The LORD does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yahweh does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. American Standard Version Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; Contemporary English Version He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea. English Revised Version Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath he done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans. Good News Translation He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below. International Standard Version The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions. Majority Standard Bible The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. NET Bible He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. New Heart English Bible Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; Webster's Bible Translation Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. World English Bible Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll that YHWH pleased He has done, "" In the heavens and in earth, "" In the seas and all deep places, Young's Literal Translation All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places, Smith's Literal Translation All which Jehovah delighted in he did, in the heavens and in the earth, in the seas and all the depths. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Whatever the LORD desires he does in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. New Revised Standard Version Whatever the LORD pleases he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhatsoever the LORD pleases, that he does in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all that LORD JEHOVAH pleases, he does in Heaven and in Earth and in the seas and in all the depths! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; Brenton Septuagint Translation all that the Lord willed, he did in heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, and in all deeps. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. 6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. 7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.… Cross References Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Isaiah 46:10 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.’ Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. Ephesians 1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will, Romans 9:19-21 One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?” / But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Colossians 1:16-17 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. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Genesis 18:14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Treasury of Scripture Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. whatsoever Psalm 33:9,11 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast… Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: in the seas Psalm 136:13-15 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: … Matthew 8:26,27 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm… Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. Jump to Previous Deep Deeps Depths Earth Heaven Heavens Places Pleased Pleases Pleasing Seas Waters Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Deep Deeps Depths Earth Heaven Heavens Places Pleased Pleases Pleasing Seas Waters Whatever WhatsoeverPsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God The LORD does all that pleases Him This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and omnipotence of God. Throughout Scripture, God's will is portrayed as supreme and unchallenged (Isaiah 46:10). The idea that God acts according to His pleasure underscores His freedom and authority over creation. This aligns with the biblical theme that God's purposes cannot be thwarted (Job 42:2). Theologically, this reflects the doctrine of divine providence, where God governs all things according to His will. It also highlights God's benevolent nature, as His pleasure is inherently good and just. in the heavens and on the earth in the seas and in all their depths Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing the sovereign God of Israel who exercises His will over all creation. 2. Heavens The skies or celestial realm, indicating the vastness of God's dominion. 3. Earth The physical world, highlighting God's authority over all terrestrial matters. 4. Seas Large bodies of water, often symbolizing chaos and mystery, yet under God's control. 5. Depths The deepest parts of the seas, emphasizing the extent of God's reach and power. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is in control of all things, from the vast heavens to the deepest seas. His will is supreme, and nothing happens outside of His divine plan. Trust in God's Plan In times of uncertainty, remember that God does what pleases Him, and His plans are for our ultimate good, even when we cannot see it. Worship the Creator Acknowledge God's power and authority in your worship. He is worthy of praise because He governs all creation with wisdom and might. Embrace Humility Understanding God's sovereignty should lead us to humility, knowing that our lives are in the hands of a powerful and loving God. Seek Alignment with God's Will Strive to align your desires and actions with God's will, seeking His guidance in all areas of life.Verse 6. - Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he (comp. Psalm 115:3). God's power is only limited by his own attributes of truth and goodness. He cannot contradict his own reason, or his own moral qualities. Otherwise he can do anything and everything. In heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. This is intended as a complete division of space: (1) the heavens above the earth; (2) the earth and seas, in the middle sphere; and (3) the abysses, or depths below the earth, as far as they can be conceived of as extending. Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel does עָ֫שָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make whatever כֹּ֤ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every pleases Him חָפֵ֥ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in the heavens בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and on the earth, וּבָאָ֑רֶץ (ū·ḇā·’ā·reṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land in the seas בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים (bay·yam·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every their depths. תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃ (tə·hō·w·mō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 8415: An abyss, the deep Links Psalm 135:6 NIVPsalm 135:6 NLT Psalm 135:6 ESV Psalm 135:6 NASB Psalm 135:6 KJV Psalm 135:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:6 French Bible Psalm 135:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:6 Whatever Yahweh pleased that he has done (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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