Psalms 8:1

“(To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.) O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 8:1

[To the chiefe Musicion vpon Gittith, a Psalme of Dauid.] O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
- American Standard Version (1901)

<To the chief music-maker on the Gittith. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth!
- Basic English Bible

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
- Darby Bible

Unto the end, for the presses: a psalm of David.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory upon the heavens.
- English Revised Version

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 8:1

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 8:1


8:1 In - Not only in Israel, but among all nations. Which shews that this psalm speaks of the Messiah, and the times of the New Testament. Heavens - Where thy throne of glory is established, where the blessed angels celebrate thy praises, where Christ sitteth at thy right hand in glorious majesty, from whence he poureth down excellent gifts upon babes.


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