Psalms 136:9
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
8the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
10to him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
Cross References
Job 31:26if I have beheld the sun when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness,
Psalms 8:4what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him?
Psalms 89:36His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
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 →