Psalm 8[a]

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

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

You have set your glory(B)
    in the heavens.(C)

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Footnotes

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

O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

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The Glory of the Lord in Creation

To the Chief Musician. [a]On the instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David.

O Lord, our Lord,
How (A)excellent is Your name in all the earth,
Who have (B)set Your glory above the heavens!

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  1. Psalm 8:1 Heb. Al Gittith

17 May his name endure forever;(A)
    may it continue as long as the sun.(B)

Then all nations will be blessed through him,[a]
    and they will call him blessed.(C)

18 Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,(D)
    who alone does marvelous deeds.(E)
19 Praise be to his glorious name(F) forever;
    may the whole earth be filled with his glory.(G)
Amen and Amen.(H)

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  1. Psalm 72:17 Or will use his name in blessings (see Gen. 48:20)

17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

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17 (A)His name shall endure forever;
His name shall continue as long as the sun.
And (B)men shall be blessed in Him;
(C)All nations shall call Him blessed.

18 (D)Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
(E)Who only does wondrous things!
19 And (F)blessed be His glorious name forever!
(G)And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.

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Psalm 113

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Praise the Lord, you his servants;(B)
    praise the name of the Lord.
Let the name of the Lord be praised,(C)
    both now and forevermore.(D)
From the rising of the sun(E) to the place where it sets,
    the name of the Lord is to be praised.

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  1. Psalm 113:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9

113 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.

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The Majesty and Condescension of God

113 Praise[a] the Lord!

(A)Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
(B)Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
(C)From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord’s name is to be praised.

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  1. Psalm 113:1 Heb. Hallelujah

21 My mouth will speak(A) in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature(B) praise his holy name(C)
    for ever and ever.

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21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

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21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
And all flesh shall bless His holy name
Forever and ever.

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13 The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy,(A)
    he is the one you are to fear,(B)
    he is the one you are to dread.(C)

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13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

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13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;
Let Him be your fear,
And let Him be your dread.

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