1 The Prophet considering the excellent liberality and Fatherly providence of God toward man, whom he made as it were a god over all his works, doth not only give great thanks, but is astonished with the admiration of the same, as one nothing able to compass such great mercies.

To him that excelleth on [a]Gittith. A Psalm of David.

O Lord our Lord, how [b]excellent is thy Name in all the world! which hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Out of the mouth [c]of babes and sucklings hast thou [d]ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest [e]still the enemy and the avenger.

When I behold thine heavens, even the works of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 8:1 Or, kind of instrument, or tune.
  2. Psalm 8:1 Or, noble, or marvelous.
  3. Psalm 8:2 Though the wicked would hide God’s praises, yet the very babes are sufficient witnesses of the same.
  4. Psalm 8:2 Or, established.
  5. Psalm 8:2 Or, confound.

Psalm 8[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.

Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name(A) in all the earth!

You have set your glory(B)
    in the heavens.(C)
Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold(D) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe(E) and the avenger.
When I consider your heavens,(F)
    the work of your fingers,(G)
the moon and the stars,(H)
    which you have set in place,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
  2. Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term