Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 136:8
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] forever:
8. O give thanks unto him that maketh a horn to sprout for the house of David (Psa 132:17), for &c.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The sun to rule by day – Gen 1:16. Margin, as in Hebrew, for the ruling of the day. That is, to control, as it were, the day; to determine its length – its beginning – its ending – to make it what it is.
For his mercy … – By all the blessings of day as distinguished from night and darkness – by all that the sun in his daily course does to diffuse life, joy, peace, comfort, happiness on the earth – by all that are warmed by its beams, cheered by its light, guided in labor, guarded from dangers – do we derive an argument for the mercy of God; by all this there is laid a foundation for his praise.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The sun to rule by day; of which phrase and the like in the next verse, See Poole “Gen 1:16“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
The sun to rule by day,…. Which is the greater light, Ge 1:16;
for his mercy [endureth] for ever: this great light, so beneficial to the earth and the inhabitants of it, which was made near six thousand years ago, still continues, and will to the end of time; enlightening the world, warming the air and earth, imparting its light and heat to all creatures on it, and influencing the earth to bring forth a variety of things for the use and delight of mankind, called “the precious things [brought] forth by the sun”, De 33:14; an emblem of a more beneficial light, in which the rich grace and mercy of God appear, and for which we have reason to give thanks; even the sun of righteousness, the Messiah, the light of the world, the author of the light of nature, grace, and glory; and who will continue as long as the sun, and when that shall be no more, Mal 4:2.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Psa 136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
Ver. 8. The sun to rule by day ] Heb. for the rulings by day, sc. by his light, heat, motion, and influences, whereby he worketh upon these inferior bodies, being a servant to all, as his name importeth, notwithstanding his ruledom; and therefore in no wise to have been worshipped.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
to rule = to have dominion. Gen 1:16-18.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
The sun: Psa 148:3, Jer 31:35, Mat 5:45
to rule: Heb. for the rulings
Reciprocal: Gen 1:16 – to rule Job 38:12 – commanded Psa 19:2 – night unto Psa 65:8 – outgoings