This passage praises god for his amazing power and creation, while marveling at the idea that such a being would give any further thought to something as frail and limited as man. Create an account to configure your bible read plan and you will see your progress and the next chapter to read here. You have ordained strength, because of your enemies, that you may silence. Lord, our lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. Written in hebrew, these psalms provide the reader with a glimpse into life over 3000 years ago.
The theme of psalm 8 how excellent, blazes across this psalm from start to finish 8. Bible verse of the day honour thy father and thy mother. Psalm 4 an individual lament emphasizing trust in god. The faithful psalmist exemplifies the blessings given to.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 8. Since the mid16th century editors have further subdivided each chapter. First, it is the first hymn one encounters when reading the psalms straight through. This journal includes a description of how to use gmgs signature s. The petition is based upon the psalmists vivid experience of god as savior ps 4. For making him to have dominion over the creatures in this lower world, and thereby placing him but little lower then the angels, psalms 8. Nrsv as for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. The book of the psalms is probably the best known part of the old testament ot. Lord, our lord, oer earths vast frame, how exalted is thy name. It is a collection of 150 poems or songs by various authors and it is divided into five books similar to the pentateuch. In many printed editions, the chapter number is omitted for these books, and references just use the verse numbers.
This psalm expresses thanks for the deliverance of jerusalem, the city of god verse 4. Hear my cry for help, my king and my god, for to you i pray. David extols the majesty, power, and providence of god, ver. For making use of the weakest of the children of men, by them to serve his own purposes, psalms 8.
These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. Psalm 8 is the eighth psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse. First, god is a place of security when all else is insecure verses. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Verse click for chapter new international version when i consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in. That experience of god is the basis for the warning to the wicked. Spurgeon calls this psalm the song of the astronomer, as gazing at the heavens verse 3 in kjv inspires the psalmist. They will enter the millennial reign of christ as righteous gentile nations. Psalm 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Psalm 8 according to the 1928 psalter psalms chapter 8 text in hebrew and english, mechon mamre. In the 11th chapter of isaiah we read that a little child shall lead them. Psalm chapter 8 matthew henry complete commentary on. Text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford.
Whoever keeps singing of your majesty higher than the heavens, 2 even through the mouths of children, or of babes in arms, you make him a fortress, firm against your foes, to. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. Since the early th century, most copies and editions of the bible present all but the shortest of these books with divisions into chapters, generally a page or so in length. Create an account to configure your bible read plan and you will see your progress and the. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 84. Psalms chapter 1 is the introduction to this book of the bible. Apr 29, 2017 building on the answer already given, the heathen given to christ will be converted during the awful tribulation period.
In peace i will lie down and sleep, for you alone, l ord. Kjv but to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. It also includes an introduction and background of the book, the gmg verse of the day, reflection question of the day and beautiful space to journal all of your soaks for each chapter of the book psalms 150. Psalm 8 while marvelling at the limitless grandeur of god ps 8. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, because of thine adversaries, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Psalms 3, new international version niv the bible app. O lord our lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth. Its more usual to talk about psalm 100 than chapter 100 of the book of psalms, because each bit is considered to be a separate song or psalm, even if there is disagreement about where the divisions go most of the chapter and verse divisions in the bible are pretty arbitrary, but the numbering of the psalms is more significant, so people disagree more. Growing up as outcast among classmates and black sheep in the family. Love the lord psalms lesson 8 love the lord verse by verse. For making even the heavenly bodies useful to man, psalms 8. Psalm chapter 8 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Second, god protects his city, giving its people assurance and comfort verses 47. The author thinks of himself as one of the nobles in the land who truly believed in.
What is the book of psalms chapter 2 verse 78 in the holy. The lord hates workers of iniquitydavid cries mercy to god. Partner, ministry, social network, connect, network, groups, encouragement, prayer, unity this is the verse profile page for bible book. The book of psalms is one of the longest books in the bible. In this exclusive social network for christians, kcm partners find a place to connect, grow and network. Psalm 8 commentary by jerome creach working preacher. For you are not a god who is pleased with wickedness. The psalms that immediately precede it are prayers spoken by people who are.
Psalm 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. These three psalms all share a common topic that is about when and how we should pray to god. The chapters in book are actually a collection of poems that mainly relate to king david. Psalms 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible king james version.
Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Psalm 8 niv bible lord, our lord, how majestic is your. Many there be which say of my soul, there is no help for him in god. This verse would have to be reinterpreted, discredited, or thrown out to believe that. It will be noted that we went back to the kjv in the first line of ps. You know that most of the new testament books are written to christians, right.
With that said, throw up a quick prayer and then ill focus on prayer for this whole lesson. There are many examples of this type of psalm in the book of psalms for example, psalms 93, 6, 150. When i consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars. Whoever keeps singing of your majesty higher than the heavens, 2 even through the mouths of children, or of babes in arms, you make him a. Now, we will begin the verse by verse study of the king james version of chapter 8 of psalms. The bible book of psalms is it correct to say it has. They are mainly to be found in the first, second and fifth book. To the chief musician upon gittith, a psalm of david. You have established a bulwark against your foes, to silence enemy and avenger. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened.
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