Psalms 136:8
the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
In Context
7to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
9the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
Cross References
Genesis 1:16And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night, also the stars.
Psalms 148:3Praise ye him, sun and moon. Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Matthew 5:45so that ye may become sons of your Father in the heavens, because he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and makes rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:2-10
Exhortations to Thanksgiving. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great… Read the whole commentary →