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In This Chapter 8 terms 1 theme 7 resources

Key Terms

Take Notice 4 Mighty (Majestic) 2 Majesty 2 Greatness Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect)

Themes

The Creator-King

Resources

Psalms Book Overview Creation Articles Gittith Articles Heaven Articles Hebrews, Letter to the Articles Music Articles Presence of God, the Articles

How Majestic Is Your Name!

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David.

ⓘ Psalm 8 begins the second part of Book...

Psalm 8 begins the second part of Book One of the Psalms (Psalms 8–14). The psalmist praises God’s creation and the dignity of the ideal human (see Psalm 1). Instead of the world of enemies, wicked people, and unfair justice shown in Psalms 3–7, this psalm presents the world as God first made it. Someone who is tired (both physically and emotionally) can imagine a place of dignity in God’s world.
1O LORD, our Lord,how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
You have set Your gloryabove the heavens.2From the mouths of children and infantsYou have ordained praise†on account of Your adversaries,to silence the enemy and avenger.
ⓘ In light of God’s awesome glory, it might...

In light of God’s awesome glory, it might seem that people would be insignificant to him. However, he has crowned them with glory and honor and placed them over all creation.
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:†
ⓘ Wild animals, including birds and fish, remind readers...

Wild animals, including birds and fish, remind readers of God’s creation of the animal world in Gen 1. Contrary to beliefs among Israel’s neighbors in the ancient Near East, animals are not sacred.
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!