Psalms 136:8
The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 mercy endureth for ever;
9The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.
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; and the stars.
Psalms 148:3Praise ye Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars of light.
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 →