Psalms 136:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The sun to govern the day, for His steadfast love endures forever.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 1:16 : 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.
  • Ps 148:3 : 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars!
  • Jer 31:35 : 35 This is what the LORD says, the one who sets the sun to give light by day, who established the laws of the moon and stars to give light by night, who stirs the sea and makes its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is his name:
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 136:9-26
    18 verses
    90%

    9The moon and stars to rule over the night, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    10To Him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    11And brought Israel out from among them, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    12With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    13To Him who divided the Red Sea into parts, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    14And made Israel pass through its midst, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    15But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    16To Him who led His people through the wilderness, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    17To Him who struck down great kings, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    18And killed mighty kings, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    19To Sihon, king of the Amorites, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    20And to Og, king of Bashan, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    21And gave their land as an inheritance, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    22An inheritance to Israel, His servant, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    23He remembered us in our low estate, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    24And rescued us from our adversaries, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    25He gives food to all living things, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    26Give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever.

  • Ps 136:1-7
    7 verses
    90%

    1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    2Give thanks to the God of gods, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    4To Him who alone does great wonders, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    5To Him who made the heavens with understanding, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    6To Him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for His steadfast love endures forever.

    7To Him who made the great lights, for His steadfast love endures forever.

  • Ps 118:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.

    2Let Israel now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

  • Ps 74:16
    73%

    16The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the light and the sun.

  • Ps 118:4
    73%

    4Let those who fear the Lord now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

  • Ps 118:29
    73%

    29Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.

  • Jer 31:35
    72%

    35This is what the LORD says, the one who sets the sun to give light by day, who established the laws of the moon and stars to give light by night, who stirs the sea and makes its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is his name:

  • Gen 1:16-18
    3 verses
    72%

    16God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.

    17God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth,

    18to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

  • 1 Chr 16:34
    72%

    34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.

  • Ps 117:2
    72%

    2For His steadfast love has prevailed over us, and the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

  • Ps 106:1
    72%

    1Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.

  • Ps 107:1
    72%

    1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, and His steadfast love endures forever.

  • Ps 104:19
    72%

    19He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to set.

  • Ps 89:36-37
    2 verses
    71%

    36Once I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David:

    37His offspring will endure forever, and his throne will be like the sun before me.

  • Gen 1:14
    71%

    14Then God said, 'Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days, and years,

  • Ps 89:2
    71%

    2I will sing of the LORD's steadfast love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.

  • Ps 146:6
    70%

    6He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains faithful forever.

  • Ps 121:6
    70%

    6The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

  • Ps 104:31
    70%

    31May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.

  • Ps 19:4
    70%

    4There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.

  • Ps 103:17
    70%

    17But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord's steadfast love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness is with their children's children.

  • Ps 111:3
    70%

    3Splendor and majesty are His work, and His righteousness endures forever.

  • Ps 89:28
    70%

    28I will make him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.