Psalm 8
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 8 looks from infant praise to the moon and stars, marveling that small human beings receive dignity and responsibility. Humanity is entrusted with attentive care within the vast created order.
CreationHuman dignityWonderStewardship
1For the end, concerning the wine-presses, a Psalm of David.
2O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth! for thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.
3Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.
4For I will regard the heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and stars, which thou hast established.
5What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
6Thou madest him a little less than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour;
7and thou hast set him over the works of thy hands: thou hast put all things under his feet:
8sheep and all oxen, yea, and the cattle of the field;
9the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, the creatures passing through the paths of the sea.
10O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth!
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