Psalm 8:1-2

International Children’s Bible

God’s Greatness and Man’s Worth

For the director of music. By the gittith. A song of David.

8 Lord our Master,
    your name is the most wonderful name in all the earth!
    It brings you praise in heaven above.
²You have taught children and babies
    to sing praises to you.
    This is because of your enemies.
And so you silence your enemies
    and destroy those who try to get even.

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Psalm 8:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 8^[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.^[b] A psalm of David.

¹Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name^(A) in all the earth!

You have set your glory^(B)
    in the heavens.^(C)
²Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold^(D) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe^(E) and the avenger.

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Footnotes

Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term

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Psalm 8:1-2

International Children’s Bible

God’s Greatness and Man’s Worth

For the director of music. By the gittith. A song of David.

Psalm 8:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 8^[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.^[b] A psalm of David.

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Psalm 8:1-2 International Children’s Bible

God’s Greatness and Man’s Worth

For the director of music. By the gittith. A song of David.

Psalm 8:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 8[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.

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Psalm 8:1-2

International Children’s Bible

Psalm 8:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 8^[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.^[b] A psalm of David.