Psalms 136:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 136:9

7 ^aTo Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—

8 ^aThe sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

10 ^aTo Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;

11 ^aAnd brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;

12 ^aWith a strong hand, and with¹ an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;

13 ^aTo Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;

14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;

15 ^aBut overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;

16 ^aTo Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;

17 ^aTo Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;

Interlinear Bible for Psalms 136:9:

'eth (#853) The moon
yareach (#3394) and stars
kowkab (#3556) to rule
memshalah (#4475) by night:
layil (#3915) for
kiy (#3588) his mercy
checed (#2617) endureth forever.
`owlam (#5769)