Psalms 136:9
the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
8the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
10He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Cross References
Job 31:26if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,
Psalms 8:4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
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 →