Psalms chapter 8 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.) 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs That drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. Commentary on Psalm 8:3-9 (Read Psalm 8:3-9) We are to consider the heavens, that man thus may be directed to set his affections on things above. 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs That drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. It frames the content of the Psalm in the praise of the majesty of God. But the psalm does not begin by talking about man. You have set your glory in the heavens. Moon and stars mounted in their settings. Scripture: Psalms 8:3-9, Galatians 5:19-20, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Luke 8:14, Proverbs 21:17, Philippians 4:8 (view more) (view less) Denomination: Brethren Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 2 - Has Science Disproven Christianity Series INTRODUCTION: Last Sunday we began a new message series on âGodâs Good Creation.â Last week we looked at the goodness of Godâs creation from Genesis 1. Psalm 8:1-8. 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs That drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. S Ex 8:19; S 1Ch 16:26; S 2Ch 2:12; Ps 102:25, S Job 10:3; Ps 19:1; 102:25; 145:10; Isa 26:12; 29:23; 45:11; Heb 1:10, S 1Ki 5:3; 1Co 15:25, 27*; Eph 1:22; Heb 2:6-8*. It lays the foundation for everything that follows. The Message Bible Psalm 8 1 God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. It begins with a celebration of the surpassing majesty of God." 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songsThat drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. 3-4 I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry,Moon and stars mounted in their settings. What is man, so mean a creature, that he should be thus honoured! God's Glory and Man's Honor 8 1 God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. You just need to get out of the way and let people see it! 2 A Psalm of David. In Latin, it is known as "Domine Dominus noster". The Message (MSG) Bible Book List. [ a] 1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Who got picked by God! John Piper Apr 8, 2007 0 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about ⦠Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. Scripture: Psalm 8. Psalm 8 Commentary: Psalm 8 is a reflective or meditative psalm. 8 God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. One of the dominant messages of the Scriptures is that the Lord God is sovereign over his creation. Words really canât do it justice. David, the author, never calls the reader to actually do anything. Keep your mouth shut, and let your heart do the talking. Psalm 8 â The Glory of God in Creation. Psalm 8:1 - NIV: LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:4(NASB) Verse Thoughts As he contemplated the vast expanse of God's glorious creative handiwork, where by the might of His power and the wisdom God ⦠All rights reserved worldwide. 9 God, brilliant Lord, your name echoes around the world. LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! 2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songsThat drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. Its authorship is traditionally assigned to King David. A psalm of David. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. This Psalm of David begins and ends with the same phrase, âO Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earthâ (ESV). 8 God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. To try to comment on verse 1 is kind of like commenting on the splendor of the Grand Canyon. In this case, the author is David, and heâs reflecting on nature. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder, Why do you bother with us? Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. how majestic is your name in all the earth! This short Psalm is unique. You have set your glory in the heavens. 5 You have made them[d] a little lower than the angels[e](J) and crowned them[f] with glory and honor. David begins with the exclamation, âO Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your sp⦠H1732 O LORD H3068 our Lord, H113 how excellent H117 is thy name H8034 in all the earth! You put us in charge of your handcrafted world. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! And we saw that the fact that God created all things good is what we call a foundational principle. Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs That drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. You have set your glory(B) in the heavens. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. "The most striking feature of Psalm 8 ⦠is its description of man and his place in the created order. In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10. Psalm 8. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 5-8 Yet we’ve so narrowly missed being gods, bright with Eden’s dawn light.You put us in charge of your handcrafted world, repeated to us your Genesis-charge,Made us lords of sheep and cattle, even animals out in the wild,Birds flying and fish swimming, whales singing in the ocean deeps. A psalm of David. Psalm 8#In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.For the director of music. I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds 1 To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben. Psalm 8 describes the admiration of the glory and greatness of God, of which we are all ⦠Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). You have set your glory in the heavens. Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise. 8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. (K)6 You made them rulers(L) over the works of your hands;(M) you put everything under their[g] feet:(N)7 all flocks and herds,(O) and the animals of the wild,(P)8 the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea,(Q) all that swim the paths of the seas. Whole Psalm. 9 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!(R). That is why this glorious Psalm about man is even more so a Psalm about God. The Message Update. I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry, Moon and stars mounted in their settings. According to gittith. Psalm 8 - For the director of music. (Boice) iv. Psalm 8 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument. so sinful a creature, that he should be thus favoured! The title of this psalm reads, To the Chief Musician. Psalm 8:9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! God, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. In the use of this Psalm, then, we anticipate that victory, and in the praise we thus celebrate, we go on from strength to strength, till, with him who is our glorious Head, we appear in Zion before God. A David PsalmGod, brilliant Lord,yours is a household name.Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you;toddlers shout the songsThat drown out enemy talk,and silence atheist babble.-4I look up at your ma 5-8 Yet weâve so narrowly missed being gods, bright with Edenâs dawn light.You put us in charge of your handcrafted world, repeated to us your Genesis-charge,Made us lords of sheep and cattle, even animals out in the wild,Birds flying and fish swimming, whales singing in the ocean deeps. Psalm 8âRepair of man comes through man. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder,Why do you bother with us? Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songsThat drown out enemy tal A David Psalm. Why take a second look our way? Apr 8, 2007. First, it is the first hymn one encounters when reading the Psalms straight through. 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