Psalms 136:7

Psalms 136:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
• New International Version (NIV)who made the great lights— His love endures forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• New King James Version (NKJV)To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever—

Context of Psalms 136:7

5Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. 6Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights— His faithful love endures forever. 8the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever. 9and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.

Psalms 136:7 word by word

לְ֭עֹשֵׂה אוֹרִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To him that madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• lightsאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:7

• Psalms 74:16Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun.
• Psalms 104:19You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to set.
• Genesis 1:14Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
• Deuteronomy 4:19And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth.

Commentaries on Psalms 136:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7To him that made great lights - Genesis 1:14. The sun and the moon are here particularly referred to. For his mercy … - As manifested in all that has followed from the creation and diffusion of light - (all the beauty in the universe as seen; all the life, beauty, and vigor in the vegetable and animal world; all that there is of life and happiness in the universe - for there could be neither if darkness reigned everywhere); light, the emblem of happiness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-26This is the last of the Great Hallel psalms (Psalms 120–136). It uniquely repeats the phrase His loving devotion endures forever in every verse. The hymn begins and ends with a call to praise (Psalm 136:1–3, 26). It declares the Lord as the Creator of everything and the Redeemer of Israel, both in ancient times (Psalm 136:10–22) and in the recent past (136:23–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 136:7

• Astronomy
• Blessing
• God
• God Continued...
• Moon
• Praise
• Stars
• Sun
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Exodus
• Hallel
• Psalms
• Sun
• Celebrate
• Egypt
• Light
• Lovingkindness
• Psalms, Book of
• Sirach, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 136

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings