Psalm 136:9
Strong's Lexicon
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

the moon
הַיָּרֵ֣חַ (hay·yā·rê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3394: 1) moon

and stars
וְ֭כוֹכָבִים (wə·ḵō·w·ḵā·ḇîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3556: 1) star 1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God's omniscience (fig.)

to govern
לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת (lə·mem·šə·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4475: 1) rule, dominion, realm 1a) rule, dominion, realm, domain 1b) rule 1c) rule, dominion (of God)

the night.
בַּלָּ֑יְלָה (bal·lā·yə·lāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)

כִּ֖י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.

Young's Literal Translation
The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age [is] His kindness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the moon and stars to rule by night. His love is eternal .

New American Standard Bible
The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

King James Bible
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.

New Living Translation
and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;

New American Standard Bible
The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the moon and stars to rule by night. His love is eternal.

International Standard Version
and the moon and stars to illumine the night, for his gracious love is everlasting—

NET Bible
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures,

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age is His kindness.
















Cross References
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.

Psalm 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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

Psalm 136:7
To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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

Psalm 136:10
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalm 136:11
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalm 136:12
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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