Psalms 136:9

“God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.”

Describes the creation of the moon and stars.

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,”

Praises God for creating the moon and stars.

“He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.”

Highlights the purpose and order God established with the moon.

“This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord Almighty is his name:”

Affirms God's control over the celestial bodies.

“The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon another and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.”

Speaks of the glory and variety of the stars and moon.