Psalms 136:9

Blessed is he who will take hold of your little ones and dash them against the rock.

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In The King James Version

The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

In Context

8O daughter of Babylon, have pity. Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.

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Cross References

Job 31:26if I gazed upon the sun when it shined and the moon advancing brightly,

Psalms 8:4For I will behold your heavens, the works of your fingers: the moon and the stars, which you have founded.

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 →

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