Focused Passage

Psalms 8:1-2

What Is Mankind? The Majestic LORD and Humanity Crowned under His Rule

Majestic name -> weak praise silences enemies -> cosmic wonder -> human mindfulness -> crowned dignity -> entrusted dominion -> majestic name

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David.

1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Psalms 57:5Classic cross-references Psalms 8:9Classic cross-references Psalms 113:2Classic cross-references Psalms 148:13Classic cross-references Exodus 15:11Classic cross-references

Original words

O LORDיְהוָ֤הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularour Lordאֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּH113Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common pluralhowמָֽה־H4100Interrogativemajesticאַדִּ֣ירH117Adjective - masculine singularis Your nameשִׁ֭מְךָH8034Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularin allבְּכָל־H3605Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructthe earthהָאָ֑רֶץH776Article | Noun - feminine singularYouאֲשֶׁ֥רH834Pronoun - relativehave setתְּנָ֥הH5414Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singularYour gloryה֝וֹדְךָ֗H1935Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularaboveעַל־H5921Prepositionthe heavensהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃H8064Article | Noun - masculine plural

BSB notes

Gittith is probably a musical or liturgical term; here and in Psalms 81 and 84.

Verse 2

Cross-references

Matthew 21:16Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 12:9Classic cross-references Isaiah 40:31Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:27Classic cross-references Psalms 46:10Classic cross-references

Original words

From the mouthsמִפִּ֤יH6310Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructof childrenעֽוֹלְלִ֨ים׀H5768Noun - masculine pluraland infantsוְֽיֹנְקִים֮H3243Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralYou have ordainedיִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫H3245Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularpraiseעֹ֥זH5797Noun - masculine singularon account ofלְמַ֥עַןH4616PrepositionYour adversariesצוֹרְרֶ֑יךָH6887Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularto silenceלְהַשְׁבִּ֥יתH7673Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructthe enemyא֝וֹיֵ֗בH341Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularand avengerוּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃H5358Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular

BSB notes

Literally You have ordained strength; LXX You have prepared praise; cited in Matthew 21:16

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