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

צוֹרְרֶ֑י shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
מִזְמ֥וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c
תִפְקְדֶֽ musterings H6485 · TWOT 1802b
יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ establish H3245 · TWOT 875
עֹ֥ז strength H5797 · TWOT 1596b

People & Context

Strength from Babes

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

Man Crowned with Glory

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

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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