Psalm 8:1-2

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

Psalm 8:4

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⁴what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?^[a]^(A)

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Psalm 8:4 Or what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?

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Psalm 8:1-2

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Psalm 8^[a]

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

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Psalm 8:4

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Psalm 8[a]

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

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Psalm 8^[a]

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

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