Psalms 136:8
The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
In Context
7To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
9The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
Cross References
Genesis 1:16And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.
Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.
Matthew 5:45that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
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 →