Psalms 136:8
6 He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
7 He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.
the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- WEB
- the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
- DARBY
- The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
- BLB
- the sun for ruling over the day, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
- OTB
- Solen til å herske om dagen,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 148:3
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:35
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
Read in contextGenesis 1:16
God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.
Read in contextMatthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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