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His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His faithfulness is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule by night. His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule by night. His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He lets the moon and the stars rule each night. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule the night- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the moon and the stars to rule over the night; his love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and the moon and stars to illumine the night, for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The moon and the stars for rulings in the night: for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:9>the moon and the stars to rule the night, for his mercy is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule the night, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy endures for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The moon and the stars for rulers of the night, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16945" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: hay·yā·rê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">the moon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3556.htm" title="3556: wə·ḵō·w·ḵā·ḇîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A star. Probably from the same as Kabbown or kavah; a star; figuratively, a prince.">and stars</a> <a href="/hebrew/4475.htm" title="4475: lə·mem·šə·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: N-fpc) -- Rule, dominion, realm. Feminine of mimshal; rule; also a realm or a ruler.">to govern</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: bal·lā·yə·lāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">the night.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Genesis 1:16</a></span><br />God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-12.htm">Job 38:12-13</a></span><br />In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, / that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a></span><br />No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a></span><br />When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Psalm 104:19</a></span><br />He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:2</a></span><br />before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is darkened, and the clouds return after the rain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12-13</a></span><br />On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” / So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-41.htm">1 Corinthians 15:41</a></span><br />The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Acts 2:20</a></span><br />The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Mark 13:24</a></span><br />But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures for ever.</p><p class="hdg">The moon and stars.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Psalm 8:3</a></b></br> When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36,37</a></b></br> His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-26.htm">Job 31:26</a></b></br> If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking <i>in</i> brightness;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/121-6.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-11.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-16.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/148-3.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/139-11.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/145-5.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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However, in the biblical narrative, they are created by God and serve His purposes, emphasizing His sovereignty over creation. The moon and stars are described as governing the night, indicating their role in providing light and order during darkness. This reflects <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Genesis 1:16</a>, where God appoints the greater and lesser lights to rule the day and night, respectively. The use of "govern" suggests authority and control, which in biblical theology, is ultimately derived from God. The regularity and predictability of the moon and stars also symbolize God's faithfulness and order in creation.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever</b><br>This refrain, repeated throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, underscores the central theme of God's enduring love and faithfulness. The Hebrew word "hesed" is often translated as "loving devotion" or "steadfast love," conveying a sense of covenant loyalty and mercy. This phrase reassures believers of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. It echoes throughout the Old Testament, reminding the Israelites of God's past acts of deliverance and His promises for the future. The enduring nature of God's love is a foundation for trust and worship, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are described as new every morning. This eternal aspect of God's character is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial love and resurrection assure believers of eternal life and unending fellowship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_moon_and_stars.htm">The Moon and Stars</a></b><br>Celestial bodies created by God to illuminate the night, symbolizing His order and provision in creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_night.htm">The Night</a></b><br>Represents times of darkness or uncertainty, where God's creation continues to provide light and guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_loving_devotion.htm">God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The central theme of the psalm, emphasizing God's enduring love and faithfulness throughout creation and history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>The moon and stars are reminders of God's control over the universe. Even in the darkest times, His order prevails.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_love_and_faithfulness.htm">Enduring Love and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The repetition of "His loving devotion endures forever" throughout <a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a> emphasizes that God's love is constant and unwavering, just as the celestial bodies are constant in the night sky.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guidance_in_darkness.htm">Guidance in Darkness</a></b><br>Just as the moon and stars provide light in the night, God's Word and presence guide us through life's uncertainties and challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_and_gratitude.htm">Worship and Gratitude</a></b><br>Recognizing God's creation and His enduring love should lead us to worship and gratitude, acknowledging His hand in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>The consistency of the moon and stars serves as a metaphor for the reliability of God's promises. We can trust Him to be faithful in all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_trusting_in_jesus_entail.htm">What are the Psalms of Praise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bible_say_the_moon_shines.htm">Why does the Bible state that the moon emits light when it reflects sunlight?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_humanity's_origin.htm">What does the Hebrew word 'hesed' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_rev_8_12's_darkening_occur.htm">In Revelation 8:12, how does a third of the sun, moon, and stars darken without affecting the rest of creation or appearing in other historical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The moon and stare to rule by night</span> (<a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Genesis 1:16, 18</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the moon</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּרֵ֣חַ</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3394.htm">Strong's 3394: </a> </span><span class="str2">The moon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and stars</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭כוֹכָבִים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵō·w·ḵā·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3556.htm">Strong's 3556: </a> </span><span class="str2">A star, a prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to govern</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mem·šə·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4475.htm">Strong's 4475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rule, a realm, a ruler</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the night.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּלָּ֑יְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(bal·lā·yə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-9.htm">Psalm 136:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:9 The moon and stars to rule (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>