Psalms 74:16
Psalms 74:16 in Multiple Translations
The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
The day is yours and the night is yours: you made the light and the sun.
You created the day, and also the night; you made the moon and the sun.
The day is thine, and the night is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sunne.
Thine [is] the day, also Thine [is] the night, Thou hast prepared a light giver — the sun.
The day is yours, the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and the sun.
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
You created the days and the nights, and you put the sun and the moon in their places.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 74:16
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Psalms 74:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לְ/ךָ֣
י֭וֹם
אַף
לְ/ךָ֥
לָ֑יְלָה
אַתָּ֥ה
הֲ֝כִינ֗וֹתָ
מָא֥וֹר
וָ/שָֽׁמֶשׁ
לְ/ךָ֣
Prep | Suff
י֭וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
אַף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
לְ/ךָ֥
Prep | Suff
לָ֑יְלָה
layil
H3915
night
N-ms
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
הֲ֝כִינ֗וֹתָ
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms
מָא֥וֹר
mâʼôwr
H3974
light
N-ms
וָ/שָֽׁמֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
sun
Conj | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 74:16
לְ/ךָ֣
""
Prep | Suff
י֭וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אַף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
לְ/ךָ֥
""
Prep | Suff
לָ֑יְלָה
layil
H3915
"night"
N-ms
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Definition: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: (mid-)night (season). See also: Genesis 1:5; 2 Samuel 17:16; Psalms 1:2.
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
הֲ֝כִינ֗וֹתָ
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-Hiphil-Perf-2ms
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
מָא֥וֹר
mâʼôwr
H3974
"light"
N-ms
This word means light, like the sun or a lamp, and also happiness or cheerfulness. It's used in the Bible to describe God's presence and joy. The KJV translates it as 'light' or 'bright'.
Definition: light, luminary
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: bright, light. See also: Genesis 1:14; Exodus 39:37; Psalms 74:16.
וָ/שָֽׁמֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
"sun"
Conj | N-cs
The sun, or shemesh, represents not just the celestial body, but also east or west direction, and even objects that shine like battlements. It is often used to describe the rising or setting of the sun.
Definition: 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ). See also: Genesis 15:12; Psalms 104:19; Psalms 19:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 74:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 74:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 74:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 74:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 74:16
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 74:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
- Sermons on Psalms 74:16
Context — Why Have You Rejected Us Forever?
14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.
15You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers.
16The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
17You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter. 18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 136:7–9 | He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever. the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 2 | Matthew 5:45 | that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. |
| 3 | Psalms 104:19 | He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. |
| 4 | Genesis 1:3–5 | And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. |
| 5 | Genesis 1:14–18 | And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. 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. God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth, to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. |
| 6 | Psalms 19:1–6 | The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course, it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. |
| 7 | Psalms 8:3 | When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— |
Psalms 74:16 Summary
This verse, Psalms 74:16, reminds us that God is in control of everything, all the time - both day and night. He created the sun and the moon, and He is always working, even when we can't see what He's doing (as we're reminded in Romans 8:28). This means we can trust Him, no matter what's happening in our lives. By recognizing God's sovereignty, we can find peace and comfort, just as we're encouraged in Psalm 121:4, where it says that the One who keeps Israel will not slumber or sleep.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that 'the day is Yours, and also the night' in Psalms 74:16?
This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty over all time, reminding us that He is always in control, as seen in Jeremiah 33:25, where God declares that He has established the fixed laws of heaven and earth.
Why does the verse mention the moon and the sun?
The mention of the moon and the sun in Psalms 74:16 highlights God's power and authority over creation, as also seen in Genesis 1:16, where God creates these celestial bodies to provide light and govern the days and years.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives?
Recognizing that both day and night belong to God, as stated in Psalms 74:16, encourages us to trust in His goodness and provision at all times, just as Psalm 23:4 reminds us that God is with us even in the darkest valleys.
What can we learn about God's character from this verse?
Psalms 74:16 teaches us about God's omnipotence and His role as the Creator of the universe, which is further emphasized in Isaiah 40:28, where we are reminded that God does not grow tired or weary, and that His understanding is beyond human reach.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the truth of God's sovereignty over day and night to my own life, especially in times of darkness or uncertainty?
- In what ways can I acknowledge and honor God's power and authority over creation in my daily activities and decisions?
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's goodness and provision, even when circumstances seem difficult or challenging?
- How does the fact that God established the moon and the sun impact my understanding of His role in the world and in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 74:16
The day is thine, and the night also is thine,.... He made the one and the other, and divided the one from the other; and can make them longer or shorter, clear or cloudy, as he pleases: and the day
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 74:16
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. The day is thine. Not only the sea and the waters, but the day and the light are at thy sovereign control.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
It is not strange nor incredible that thou hast done these great and wonderful works, for thou hast made the heavenly bodies, and the vicissitudes of day and night, depending upon them, which is a far greater work. Prepared; or rather, established, as this word oft signifies; not only created, but settled in a constant and orderly course. The light; either, 1. That primitive light, , which afterwards was condensed and gathered into the sun. Or rather, 2. The moon, as divers, both ancient and modern, interpreters understand it, called here the light, to wit, the lesser luminary or light; wherein there is either a synecdoche of the general for the particular, or an ellipsis of the adjective, both which figures are very usual. And that the lesser light is here meant, may seem probable, both because it is opposed to the greater light, the sun here following; and because this is to rule the night, as the sun is to rule the day, ; and so this clause answereth to and explains the former, wherein both day and night are mentioned.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
Psalms 74:16 The day [is] thine, the night also [is] thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.Ver. 16. The day is thine, the night also is thine] He had argued with God, and strengthened his own faith from God’ s extraordinary works; and now he doth the like from his ordinary works in nature, with the alternate course thereof, wherein appeareth a kind of image of the seasonable driving away of calamities, and turning all things into a desired state, Psalms 30:5 Lamentations 3:23. Thou hast prepared the light and the sun] i.e. That first light scattered abroad the heavens, but afterwards gathered into the sun, as into a vessel. By light some understand here the moon, that other great luminary; it being the manner of the Hebrews, nomen generis restringere ad speciem deteriorem.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
(16-18) An appeal from the God of history to the God of nature. Not only did He work wonders, but even the universe is the work of His hand.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
Verse 16. The day is thine, the night also is thine] Thou art the Author of light, and of the sun, which is the means of dispensing it.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 74:16
12–17. Yet God’s mighty works of Redemption and Creation attest His power to interpose for the deliverance of His people. Cp. Psalms 77:10 ff.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 74:16
The day is thine, the night also is thine - Thou hast universal dominion. All things are under thy control. Thou hast power, therefore, to grant what we desire of thee.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 74:16
16. The day is thine—From a glance at God in history the psalmist ascends to God in nature. Faith rises upon these steps of ascent, and pleads, Cannot the God of history interpose now as of old?
Sermons on Psalms 74:16
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(Basics) 55. Praying Putting God First by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of putting God first in our lives and prayers. Jesus taught us to seek God's kingdom and glory before our own needs. By start |
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(Basics) 42. Jesus Love Is Seen in His Dying by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding that God blesses us with material possessions so that we can use them to bless others. Jesus taught that it i |
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(2 Corinthians) ch.6:3-7:5 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the letter of Paul to the Corinthians as an autobiography of Paul's inner life. The speaker emphasizes the importance of genuine love and spe |
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God Vindicated His Righteousness by John Piper | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of God's forgiveness and the importance of the cross of Christ. He emphasizes that if God were to overlook sin, it would dim |
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The New Heart by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the necessity of the great promise of God. He acknowledges that this may be obvious to Christians, but it is important for the conviction of |
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Doing Good to Others by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and power, and that he went about d |
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Judging or Esteeming? by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a man who was critical of preachers and caused disruptions during church business meetings for 25 years. The preacher the |