Psalms 136:8
The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Bible in Basic English
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 mercy is unchanging for ever.
9The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Cross References
Genesis 1:16And God made the two great lights: the greater light to be the ruler of the day, and the smaller light to be the ruler of the night: and he made the stars.
Psalms 148:3Give praise to him, you sun and moon: give praise to him, all you stars of light.
Matthew 5:45So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.
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 →