Salmos 136:9

9 La luna y las estrellas para que dominasen en la noche, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

Salmos 136:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:9

The moon and stars to rule by night
The lesser lights, and which indeed receive all their light Front the sun, ( Genesis 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 ( Deuteronomy 33:14 ) ( Job 38:31 ) ; and are of singular service to benighted travellers, and to those that go down to the sea in ships; see ( Acts 27:20 ) . The moon is an emblem of the church, that receives her light from Christ, the sun, and which will continue for ever; and, stars are emblems of Gospel ministers, who are the means of enlightening dark souls, and of refreshing disconsolate saints; and are a continued mercy to an ignorant world, as well as to the church, and will be continued as long as it stands; see ( Song of Solomon 6:10 ) ( Revelation 1:20 ) ( 2:1 ) ( Matthew 5:14 ) ( 28:20 ) .

Salmos 136:9 In-Context

7 Al que hizo las grandes luminarias, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;

8 El sol para que dominase en el día, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;

9 La luna y las estrellas para que dominasen en la noche, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

10 Al que hirió á Egipto en sus primogénitos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

11 Al que sacó á Israel de en medio de ellos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;