unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/136/006.md

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# spread out the earth above the waters
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The ancient Israelites thought that the earth's dry land was on top of the sea. AT: "placed the earth over the waters"
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# for his covenant faithfulness endures forever
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The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be translated with an adjective. See how you translated this in [Psalms 136:1](./001.md). AT: "because he remains faithful to his covenant forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# great lights
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This is a reference to the sources of light for the earth, especially the sun and the moon. AT: "the sun and the moon and the stars"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/water]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/light]]