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Berean Standard Bible

“When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—”

Psalms 8:3

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In Psalm 8, after praising God's majestic name, David turns his gaze to the night sky. For an ancient shepherd far from city lights, the moon and countless stars would have been overwhelming.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

World English Bible (WEB)

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

King James Version (KJV)

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

American Standard Version (ASV)

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando veo tus cielos, obra de tus dedos, la luna y las estrellas que tú formaste:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando alzo la vista al cielo nocturno y contemplo la obra de tus manos, la luna y las estrellas que tú hiciste,

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