From the mouths of infants and nursing babies,(A)
you have established a stronghold[a]
on account of your adversaries
in order to silence the enemy and the avenger.

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  1. 8:2 LXX reads established praise

Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold(A) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe(B) and the avenger.

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16 and said to him, “Do you hear what these children are saying?”

Jesus replied, “Yes, have you never read:

You have prepared[a] praise(A)
from the mouths of infants and nursing babies?” [b]

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  1. 21:16 Or restored
  2. 21:16 Ps 8:2

16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
    you, Lord, have called forth your praise’[a]?”(A)

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  1. Matthew 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)