Psalms 136:7

136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endures for ever:

136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: to rule: Heb. for the rulings by day

What does Psalms 136:7 mean?

Psalms 136:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl), אוֹר (ʼôwr).

Hebrew interlinear

him

that

madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

greatגָּדוֹלgâdôwl/gaw-dole'/H1419great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

lights:אוֹרʼôwr/ore/H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

for

his

mercyחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

endureth

for

ever:עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

Topics

Astronomy God Mercy of God, the Moon Praise Stars Sun

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 136:7.

Genesis 1:16

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 136:7 say?

Psalms 136:7 (King James Version) reads: "To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:"

Is Psalms 136:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 136:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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