While ... not - Or, Before. The darkening of the lights of heaven denotes a time of affliction and sadness. Compare Ezekiel 32:7-8;[Referenc…

Here the style rises, and we have a figurative description of the evil days; but, as sometimes happens in the case of highly wrought poetr…

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

As they do in old age…

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not
darkened
The wise man …

We should remember our sins against our Creator, repent, and seek forgiveness. We should also remember our duties and set about them, looking to hi…