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He made the moon and stars to rule the night,
    for his love endures forever.
10 [a]He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
    for his love endures forever.
11 He led forth Israel from among them,
    for his love endures forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 136:10 Of the many wonders during the Exodus from Egypt, the psalmist mentions the tenth plague (see Pss 78:51; 105:36; 135:8) and the Lord’s strong hand and outstretched arm, a metaphor for God’s great and personal strength in favor of his people (see Ex 6:1, 6; Deut 4:34).

the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

10 to him who struck down the firstborn(A) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(B) from among them
His love endures forever.

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