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 · 2000The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
KJV
King James Version · 1611The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The sun to rule by day, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
Context
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:
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