Psalms 136:8
The sun to rule the day, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
9The moon and stars to rule the night, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Cross References
Genesis 1:16And God made the two great luminaries,—the greater luminary to rule the day, and the lesser luminary to rule the night, also the stars.
Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon, Praise him, all ye stars of light;
Matthew 5:45That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth 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 →