Psalm 8

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God Acknowledging Creation Worship Awe Humility Children Strength Angels Almighty

Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise concerning the majesty of God and His creation. The psalmist marvels at the vastness of the universe and yet, in His infinite wisdom, God has bestowed honor and glory upon mankind, making them rulers over His creation.

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The Majesty of God and Humanity

1 {To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

2 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.

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

4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Commentary

The psalmist begins by expressing his awe at the grandeur of the heavens, the moon, and the stars, which are the works of God’s fingers. Despite the vastness of the universe, the psalmist is amazed that God still cares for mankind, whom He has made just a little lower than the angels, crowning them with glory and honor. The psalm serves as a reminder of God’s majesty and power, and also as a reflection on the special relationship that exists between Him and humanity. It is a call to appreciate the gift of life and to live in awe of the God who has created all things. The psalmist’s words continue to inspire and uplift people today, reminding them of the limitless potential that lies within them by virtue of being made in God’s image.