Psalm 8

Psalm 8

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.

1 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.2 You have taught children and infants
to tell of your strength,t
silencing your enemies
and all who oppose you.3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
the moon and the stars you set in place—4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them?t5 Yet you made them only a little lower than Godt
and crowned themt with glory and honor.6 You gave them charge of everything you made,
putting all things under their authority—7 the flocks and the herds
and all the wild animals,8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
and everything that swims the ocean currents.9 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

PSALMS 8

The Wonderful Name //of the [Lord]

1 Our [Lord] and Ruler,
your name is wonderful
everywhere on earth!
You let your glory be seent
in the heavens above.

2  t With praises from children
and from tiny infants,
you have built a fortress.
It makes your enemies silent,
and all who turn against you
are left speechless.

3 I often think of the heavens
your hands have made,
and of the moon and stars
you put in place.

4  t Then I ask, “Why do you care
about us humans?
Why are you concerned
for us weaklings?”

5  t You made us a little lower
than you yourself, t
and you have crowned us
with glory and honor.

6  t You let us rule everything
your hands have made.
And you put all of it
under our power—

7 the sheep and the cattle,
and every wild animal,

8 the birds in the sky,
the fish in the sea,
and all ocean creatures.

9 Our [Lord] and Ruler,
your name is wonderful
everywhere on earth!