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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 8:2

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Psalms 8 is a hymn of David marveling at God's majesty in creation and at the strange honor he gives to human beings. The psalm begins and ends by praising God's name over all the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

King James Version (KJV)

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De la boca de los chiquitos y de los que maman, fundaste la fortaleza, á causa de tus enemigos, para hacer cesar al enemigo, y al que se venga.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Has enseñado a los pequeños y a los niños de pecho a rendirte perfecta alabanza. ¡Que su ejemplo avergüence a tus enemigos!

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