Psalms 8 YLT
Summary: A creation hymn bracketed by the refrain "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" (v. 1, 9), Psalm 8 marvels that the God who set the moon and stars in place is also mindful of humanity: "what is man that you are mindful of him?" (v. 4). It celebrates humanity's God-given dominion over sheep, oxen, birds, and fish, echoing the creation mandate of Genesis 1. The psalm is quoted in the New Testament (Hebrews 2) in connection with Christ's exaltation.
1To 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.
2From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.
3For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
4What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?
5And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.
6Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet.
7Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,
8Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!
9Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!
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