Psalms 136:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:26 : 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
  • Ps 8:3 : 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
  • Ps 89:36-37 : 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

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  • Ps 136:1-8
    8 verses
    90%

    1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • Ps 136:10-26
    17 verses
    84%

    10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 35Thus 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:

  • 3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

  • 37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

  • Ps 118:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

    2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

  • Gen 1:14-17
    4 verses
    72%

    14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

    15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

    16And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

    17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

  • 19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

  • 1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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    3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

  • 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 14And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,

  • 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

  • 34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • 2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • 6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

  • 28My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

  • 6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

  • 6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

  • 17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;