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

PSALMS 135:6KJV
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Psalms 135:6 (KJV)

What does Psalms 135:6 mean?

Psalms 135:6 says that the LORD does whatever he wants, everywhere—in heaven, on earth, in the seas, and in all the deep places. This verse highlights God’s complete freedom and power to act as he chooses throughout all creation.

The psalmist is speaking to the people of Israel, reminding them that their God is not limited or restricted in any way. The setting is a call to praise, and this verse is part of a larger song celebrating God’s greatness and authority over everything, seen and unseen.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 135:6

  • LORD (יְהוָה, Yahweh): This is the personal name for Israel’s God, emphasizing a direct and covenant relationship rather than a distant or generic deity.
  • pleased (רָצָה, ratsah): This word means to delight in or to take pleasure in. The verse is saying God acts according to his own desire, not out of obligation or outside pressure.
  • places (תְּהוֹמוֹת, tehomot): This word refers to the deep, often pictured as the mysterious depths of the sea or the underworld. Mentioning “all deep places” shows that God’s reach extends even to the most hidden or uncontrollable parts of creation.

Why Psalms 135:6 matters

  • This verse clears up any idea that God’s power is limited to certain places or situations; it insists that God’s will is effective everywhere.
  • By naming heaven, earth, seas, and deep places, the verse emphasizes that nothing is outside God’s authority or attention.
  • In the context of the psalm, this statement builds a foundation for trust and worship, showing why God is worthy of praise compared to idols or other powers.

Where else these words appear

“places” Hebrew H8415 · used in 35 verses

  • Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
  • Job 41:32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
  • Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

“pleased” Hebrew H2654 · used in 71 verses

  • Genesis 34:19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
  • Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
  • Song of Solomon 2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.