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Psalms 136:8

Psalms 136:8
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The sun to rule by day,.... Which is the greater light, Gen 1:16;

for his mercy endureth for ever: this great light, so beneficial to the earth and the inhabitants of it, which was made near six…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The sun to rule by day - Gen 1:16. Margin, as in Hebrew, for the ruling of the day. That is, to control, as it were, the day; to determine its length - its beginning - its ending - to make it what it…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 136:1-9

The duty we are here again and again called to is to give thanks, to offer the sacrifice of praise continually, not the fruits of our ground or cattle, but the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

O give thanks unto him that maketh a horn to sprout for the house of David (Psa 132:17), for &c.

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