Psalms 136:9
The moon and stars to rule the night, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Cross References
Job 31:26If I looked at the sun, when it flashed forth light, or at the moon, majestically marching along;
Psalms 8:4What was weak man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? or the son of the earthborn, that thou shouldst set him in charge?
Psalms 89:36His seed, age-abidingly, shall remain, And, his throne, 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 →