Add parallel Print Page Options

Psalm 8[a]

Divine Majesty and Human Dignity

For the leader; “upon the gittith.”[b] A psalm of David.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 8 While marvelling at the limitless grandeur of God (Ps 8:2–3), the psalmist is struck first by the smallness of human beings in creation (Ps 8:4–5), and then by the royal dignity and power that God has graciously bestowed upon them (Ps 8:6–9).
  2. 8:1 Upon the gittith: probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung or a musical instrument.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
    for God himself is the judge.(A)
Selah

Read full chapter

The heavens proclaim his justice;
    all peoples see his glory.(A)

Read full chapter