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About this chapterA hymn of wonder. The name of the Lord is majestic in all the earth, and even the praise of children silences his adversaries. Looking at the moon and stars, David marvels that God cares for humankind, whom he made a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned with glory and honor, giving them stewardship over animals, birds and fish. The psalm begins and ends with the same praise. The letter to the Hebrews connects it to Jesus, who took on humanity and is crowned with glory.

A hymn of wonder. The name of the Lord is majestic in all the earth, and even the praise of children silences his adversaries. Looking at the moon and stars, David marvels that God cares for humankind, whom he made a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned with glory and honor, giving them stewardship over animals, birds and fish. The psalm begins and ends with the same praise. The letter to the Hebrews connects it to Jesus, who took on humanity and is crowned with glory.

Themes

  • God's majesty
  • Human dignity
  • Care of creation

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Psalms 8

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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. 3When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— 4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? 5You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. 6You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: 7all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field, 8the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
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