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Psalms 136:9

Psalms 136:9
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The moon and stars to rule by night,.... The lesser lights, and which indeed receive all their light Front the sun, Gen 1:16;

for his mercy endureth for ever; in continuing these lights, so useful…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The moon and stars to rule by night - Gen 1:16. For his mercy ... - As a proof also of his benignity and mercy. By all the beauty of the moon and stars in their course through the heavens - by all…

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 chooseth the sons of Zadok to be priests (cp. Eze 40:46), for &c.

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