¹ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

⁵ To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁶ To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁷ To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁸ The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever: