Psalm 8:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 8[a]
Divine Majesty and Human Dignity
1 For the leader; “upon the gittith.”[b] A psalm of David.
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- 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).
- 8:1 Upon the gittith: probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung or a musical instrument.
Psalm 8:1
New International Version
Psalm 8[a]
For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.
1 Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name(A) in all the earth!
Psalm 50:6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
for God himself is the judge.(A)
Selah
Psalm 50:6
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge
- Psalm 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 97:6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 The heavens proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.(A)
Psalm 97:6
New International Version
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