Psalm 8:1-2

International Standard Version

To the Director: On a stringed instrument.^[a] A Davidic Psalm.

Divine Glory and Human Dignity

8 Lord, our Lord,
    how excellent is your name in all the earth!
        You set your glory above the heavens!
²Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies
    you have established strength^[b]
        on account of your adversaries,
in order to silence the enemy and vengeful foe.

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Footnotes

Psalm 8:1 Or according to a Gittite melody
Psalm 8:2 LXX reads praise

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 8:1-2 International Standard Version

To the Director: On a stringed instrument.[a] A Davidic Psalm.

Divine Glory and Human Dignity

Footnotes

Psalm 8:1-2

International Standard Version

To the Director: On a stringed instrument.^[a] A Davidic Psalm.