Psalms 136:9
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
- DARBY
- The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
- BLB
- the moon and stars for ruling over the night, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- månen og stjernene til å råde om natten, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
- OTB
- Månen og stjernene til å herske om natten,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- månen og stjernene til å råde om natten, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 89:36–37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Read in contextJob 31:26
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
Read in contextPsalms 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
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