Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 74:16 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 74:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 74 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.”
Psalms 74:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 74:16
The psalm appeals to God's sovereignty over creation: "The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun" (Hebrew l-kha yom af-l-kha layelah atah hakhino ma-or vashemesh). The repetition "thine...thine" emphasizes God's absolute ownership of time and cosmic order. "Prepared" (Hebrew kun) indicates purposeful establishment. The verse argues from creation to providence: if God sovereignly established the cosmos, He can surely deliver His people. This grounds petition in theology—God's creative power guarantees His redemptive ability.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 74:16
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“Let there be light, and there was light.”
“and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
“He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.”
“Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;,And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי מְאֹרֹת בִּרְקִיעַ הַשָּׁמַיִם לְהַבְדִּיל בֵּין הַיּוֹם וּבֵין הַלָּיְלָה וְהָיוּ לְאֹתֹת וּלְמוֹעֲדִים וּלְיָמִים וְשָׁנִים׃ ,And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs”
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
“the work of your fingers”