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.

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

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

Original words

O LORD יְהוָ֤ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular our Lord אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ H113 Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural how מָֽה־ H4100 Interrogative majestic אַדִּ֣יר H117 Adjective - masculine singular is Your name שִׁ֭מְךָ H8034 Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular in all בְּכָל־ H3605 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct the earth הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 Article | Noun - feminine singular You אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 Pronoun - relative have set תְּנָ֥ה H5414 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Your glory ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ H1935 Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular above עַל־ H5921 Preposition the heavens הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ H8064 Article | 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 21:16 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 12:9 Classic cross-references Isaiah 40:31 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:27 Classic cross-references Psalms 46:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

From the mouths מִפִּ֤י H6310 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct of children עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים׀ H5768 Noun - masculine plural and infants וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ H3243 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural You have ordained יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ H3245 Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular praise עֹ֥ז H5797 Noun - masculine singular on account of לְמַ֥עַן H4616 Preposition Your adversaries צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ H6887 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular to silence לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית H7673 Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct the enemy א֝וֹיֵ֗ב H341 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular and avenger וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ H5358 Conjunctive 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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