Psalms 136:9

What does Psalms 136:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 136:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:

Context

v.8The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

v.9This passage

v.10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 8:3

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

  • Psalms 89:36

    His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.

  • Job 31:26

    If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness,

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