Psalms 136:7

"to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;"

Key Reflection

In Psalms 136:7, the psalmist sings of God's power and everlasting mercy by referencing His act of creating and separating the land from the water, a pivotal moment in the biblical account of creation. The original audience would have recognized this as part of the Genesis narrative, where God divided the waters above and below the firmament, symbolizing not only His creative power but also his role in maintaining order and providing for humanity’s needs through natural resources like fresh drinking water.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

To him that made great lights -Genesis 1:14. The sun and the moon are here particularly referred to. For his mercy ... -As manifested in all that has followed from the creation and diffusion of light - (all the beauty in the universe as seen; all the life, beauty, and vigor in the vegetable and animal world; all that there is of life and happiness in the universe - for there could be neither if darkness reigned everywhere); light, the emblem of happiness; the source of joy; the producer, in a great measure, of the beauties of the universe, and the revealer of those beauties everywhere.

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