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Psalms Chapter 8

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly:
2 Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
3 Stand in awe, and sin not:
4 Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
5 [Selah
6 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
7 And put your trust in Jehovah.
8 Many there are that say, Who will show us
9 any good?

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established praise because of thine adversaries, to still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and splendour.
6 Thou hast made him to rule over the works of thy hands; thou hast put everything under his feet:
7 Sheep and oxen, all of them, and also the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, [whatever] passeth through the paths of the seas.
9 Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 For the end, concerning the wine-presses, a Psalm of David.
2 O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth! for thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.
3 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.
4 For I will regard the heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and stars, which thou hast established.
5 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
6 Thou madest him a little less than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour;
7 and thou hast set him over the works of thy hands: thou hast put all things under his feet:
8 sheep and all oxen, yea, and the cattle of the field;
9 the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, the [creatures] passing through the paths of the sea.
10 O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth!

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 In finem pro torcularibus, Psalmus David.
2 Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra! Quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua, super cælos.
3 Ex ore infantium et lactentium perfecisti laudem propter inimicos tuos, ut destruas inimicum et ultorem.
4 Quoniam videbo cælos tuos, opera digitorum tuorum: lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundasti.
5 Quid est homo, quod memor es eius? aut filius hominis, quoniam visitas eum?
6 Minuisti eum paulominus ab angelis, gloria et honore coronasti eum:
7 et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum.
8 Omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius, oves et boves universas: insuper et pecora campi.
9 Volucres cæli, et pisces maris, qui perambulant semitas maris.
10 Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra!

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!
2 From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained,
4 what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?
5 For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field,
8 the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 To the Overseer, `On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.
2 From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.
3 For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
4 What <FI>is<Fi> man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?
5 And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.
6 Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet.
7 Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,
8 Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!
9 Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).