Psalms 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 150

1 To the chief musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth; You have given Your glory above the heavens!

2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, You have founded strength, because of ones restricting You, to cause to cease the enemy and the ones avenging.

3 When I look upon Your heavens, the work of Your fingers: the moon and the stars which You have fixed;

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's glory is magnified by His works, and by His love to man. To the chief musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

אַדִּיר majestic H117 · TWOT 28b
אֱנוֹשׁ man (frail) H582 · TWOT 136a
כָּבוֹד glory H3519 · TWOT 943e
עָטַר crown H5849 · TWOT 1608b
מָשַׁל rule, have dominion H4910 · TWOT 1259
הוֹד splendor H1935 · TWOT 482a

People & Context

David

Named in the heading as the psalm's author, praising Jehovah's majesty and man's dignity.

Timeline

Strength from Babes

Jehovah ordains strength from the mouths of babes and sucklings to silence the enemy.

Psalms 8:2
Man Crowned with Glory

Jehovah crowns man with glory and honor, giving him dominion over all the works of His hands.

Psalms 8:5-8

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