Psalm 136:9 {135:9}
Good News Translation
the moon and the stars to rule over the night; his love is eternal.

New Revised Standard Version
the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Contemporary English Version
He lets the moon and the stars rule each night. God's love never fails.

New American Bible
The moon and stars to rule the night, for his mercy endures forever;

Douay-Rheims Bible
The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

The moon and stars.

50,000 times less in intensity than that of the sun, there is a sufficient distinction between day and night, though each is ruled and determined by one of these two great lights.

Psalm 8:3 For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

Psalm 89:36,37 His seed shall endure for ever. . . .

Job 31:26 If I beheld the sun when it shined and the moon going in brightness:

Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
8The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever. 9The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.10Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.…
Cross References
Genesis 1:16
And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day; and a lesser light to rule the night: and the stars.

Psalm 8:3
For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

Psalm 136:8
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