Psalms 136:8

What does Psalms 136:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 136:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The sun to rule by day, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,

Context

v.7To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

v.8This passage

v.9The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:45

    that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

  • Psalms 148:3

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

  • Genesis 1:16

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

  • Jeremiah 31:35

    Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar; Jehovah of hosts is his name:

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Psalms 136:8.