The moon and stars to rule by night,.... The lesser lights, and which indeed receive all their light Front the sun, Ge 1:16;for his mercy [endureth] for ever; in continuing these lights, so useful to men, as well as in making of them: the moon and stars have their benign influences upon the earth, to produce things out of it useful to men; see De 33:14; and are of singular service to benighted travellers, and to those that go down to the sea in ships; see Ac 27:20.
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Psalms 136:9
Psalms 136:9
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