Psalms 136:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.”
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BSBPD
“the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The sun to rule by day, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 136:8 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 1:16God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.
- Psalms 74:16The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
- Psalms 148:3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
- Jeremiah 31:35Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
- Matthew 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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