Psalms 136:7
to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
In Context
6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
8the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Cross References
Genesis 1:16God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
Psalms 74:16The day is yours, the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and 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 →