Psalms 136:9
The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
8The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;
Cross References
Job 31:26If ever I looked at the light [of the sun] when he shone brightly and on the moon walking in splendor:
Psalms 8:4(8:5) What is the mortal, that thou rememberest him? and the son of man, that thou thinkest of him:
Psalms 89:36(89:37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne shall be like 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 →