Psalm 8 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
Psalm 8 KJV
1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
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3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Biblical Scholars on This Chapter:
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More on This Psalm: Commentary from Biblical Scholars
| Scholar | Paraphrase of the psalm |
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| Matthew Henry (Chester Academy, 1662–1714, Commentary on the Whole Bible) | Henry sees this psalm as praising God’s greatness while showing how He gives honor to humankind despite their smallness. |
| George Adam Smith (University of Aberdeen, 1856–1942, The Book of Psalms, Commentary) | Smith observes that the psalm reflects awe at the vastness of creation and wonder that God cares for people. |
| John Gill (University of Aberdeen, 1697–1771, Exposition of the Old and New Testaments) | Gill notes that the psalm celebrates God’s majesty and the dignity He grants to humanity as part of His creation. |
| Charles Hodge (Princeton University, 1797–1878, Commentary on the Psalms) | Hodge interprets the psalm as highlighting the balance between divine glory and human responsibility under God. |
| F.D. Maurice (King’s College London, 1805–1872, Theological Essays) | Maurice emphasizes that the psalm expresses humility and gratitude, recognizing God’s greatness and care for humankind. |
Prayer: Thank you Father that we get to reverence the majesty of Your Glorious Name. You are great, O God, and worthy to be praised. May we live in your fear, honoring you and Your Son, The Lord Jesus Christ for when we have You, we have Him, and when we have Him, we have You. Glorify Yourself in our lives and make your praise Glorious, in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen!
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