Psalm 8:1-9:11

New International Version

You have set your glory^(B)
    in the heavens.^(C)
2 Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold^(D) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe^(E) and the avenger.
³ When I consider your heavens,^(F)
    the work of your fingers,^(G)
the moon and the stars,^(H)
    which you have set in place,
⁴ what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?^[c](I)

⁵ You have made them^[d] a little lower than the angels^[e](J)
    and crowned them^[f] with glory and honor.^(K)
6 You made them rulers^(L) over the works of your hands;^(M)
    you put everything under their^[g] feet:^(N)
7 all flocks and herds,^(O)
    and the animals of the wild,^(P)
8 the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,^(Q)
    all that swim the paths of the seas.

⁹ Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!^(R)

³ My enemies turn back;
    they stumble and perish before you.
⁴ For you have upheld my right^(X) and my cause,^(Y)
    sitting enthroned^(Z) as the righteous judge.^(AA)
5 You have rebuked the nations^(AB) and destroyed the wicked;
    you have blotted out their name^(AC) for ever and ever.
⁶ Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies,
    you have uprooted their cities;^(AD)
    even the memory of them^(AE) has perished.

⁷ The Lord reigns forever;^(AF)
    he has established his throne^(AG) for judgment.
⁸ He rules the world in righteousness^(AH)
    and judges the peoples with equity.^(AI)
9 The Lord is a refuge^(AJ) for the oppressed,^(AK)
    a stronghold in times of trouble.^(AL)
10 Those who know your name^(AM) trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken^(AN) those who seek you.^(AO)

¹¹ Sing the praises^(AP) of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;^(AQ)
    proclaim among the nations^(AR) what he has done.^(AS)