Psalms 136:8–9
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
†The sunne to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. for the rulings by day.
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The moone and starres to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for euer.
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From verse 8
- Psalms 148:3Rank 1 from verse 8
- Genesis 1:16Rank 2 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 31:35Rank 3 from verse 8
35¶ Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The Lord of hosts is his name:
35¶ **Thus saith the LORD which giueth the Sunne for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moone and of the starres for a light by night, which diuideth the sea when the waues thereof roare, the LORD of hosts is his name.
- Matthew 5:45Rank 4 from verse 8
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
From verse 9
- Psalms 89:36–37Rank 2 from verse 9
36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
36*His seede shall endure for euer; and his throne as the sunne before me.
37It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
- Psalms 8:3Rank 3 from verse 9
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Psalms 136:8
The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.
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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 136:9
1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.
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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
7*To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for euer.
8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8†The sunne to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9The moone and starres to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
10*To him that smote Egypt in their first borne: for his mercy endureth for euer.