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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O LORD our Lord, how excellent <i>is</i> thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, How excellent <i>is</i> Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Thy name in all the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, How majestic <i>and</i> glorious <i>and</i> excellent is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, our Lord, how magnificent is your name throughout the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh, our Lord, how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD and Ruler, your name is wonderful everywhere on earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH, our Lord, "" How majestic [is] Your Name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O Jehovah our Lord, how mighty thy name in all the earth!<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in all the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 8:10>O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name throughout all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, how awesome is your name through all the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, our LORD, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, our Lord, how glorious is your Name in all the Earth! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O LORD, our Lord, How glorious is Thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/8-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=656" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm">How Majestic is Your Name!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">our Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">how</a> <a href="/hebrew/117.htm" title="117: ’ad·dîr (Adj-ms) -- Majestic. From 'adar; wide or large; figuratively, powerful.">majestic</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">is Your name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth!</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Hebrews 2:6-8</a></span><br />But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Matthew 21:16</a></span><br />“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a></span><br />For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22</a></span><br />And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26-28</a></span><br />Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-3.htm">Psalm 144:3-4</a></span><br />O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him? / Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-4.htm">Psalm 113:4-6</a></span><br />The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. / Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? / He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Psalm 148:13</a></span><br />Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/7-17.htm">Job 7:17-18</a></span><br />What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him, / that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/25-2.htm">Job 25:2-3</a></span><br />“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven. / Can His troops be numbered? On whom does His light not rise?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></span><br />How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Psalm 33:6</a></span><br />By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O LORD our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent <i>is</i> thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></b></br> O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">Deuteronomy 33:26</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> none like unto the God of Jeshurun, <i>who</i> rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/esther/1-4.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Muthlabben</a> <a href="/job/21-28.htm">Noble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Majestic</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Muthlabben</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Noble</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>O LORD, our Lord</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the covenant name of God, Yahweh, and His sovereign rule. The repetition emphasizes both personal relationship and divine authority. The use of "our" indicates a communal recognition of God's lordship, reflecting Israel's collective identity as God's chosen people. This dual acknowledgment is seen throughout the Psalms and highlights the intimate yet reverent relationship believers have with God.<p><b>how majestic is Your name</b><br>The term "majestic" conveys God's greatness and splendor, often associated with kingship and divine power. In biblical times, a name represented one's character and reputation. God's name embodies His attributes, such as holiness, love, and justice. This phrase echoes the reverence found in <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a>, where God's majesty is celebrated after the deliverance from Egypt, and in <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, where the seraphim proclaim His holiness.<p><b>in all the earth!</b><br>This phrase underscores the universal scope of God's glory and authority. It reflects the belief that God's presence and power extend beyond Israel to all creation. This is consistent with the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over the entire world, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a> and <a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>. The phrase anticipates the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, whose name is exalted above every name (<a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>), fulfilling the promise of God's glory being recognized globally.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm">Psalm 8</a>, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often expressed his awe of God's creation and majesty through the Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. In Hebrew, this is "YHWH," often rendered as "Yahweh."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>The physical creation that reflects God's glory and majesty. In this Psalm, the earth is a testament to God's creative power and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_name.htm">The Majesty of God's Name</a></b><br>God's name represents His character, authority, and power. Recognizing His majesty leads us to worship and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation_as_a_reflection_of_god's_glory.htm">Creation as a Reflection of God's Glory</a></b><br>The earth and all creation testify to God's greatness. Observing nature can lead us to a deeper appreciation of God's creative work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_and_communal_worship.htm">Personal and Communal Worship</a></b><br>The repeated phrase "our Lord" emphasizes both personal and communal acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. Worship should be both individual and corporate.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_the_creator.htm">Humility Before the Creator</a></b><br>Recognizing God's majesty should humble us, reminding us of our place in His creation and our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_name.htm">Proclaiming God's Name</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to declare the majesty of God's name to the world, living lives that reflect His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_8_with_harsh_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_act_with_humility.htm">What does 'inclusio' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'inclusio'_mean.htm">What does "inclusio" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_suffering_persist_if_god_is_good.htm">(Psalm 145:9) If God is truly 'good to all,' why does widespread suffering and evil persist throughout human history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy Name in all the earth!</span> The psalmist ends as he began, with excellent poetic effect, and in a spirit of intense piety. Some think that he saw in vision the com<span class="accented">plete</span> subjugation of the whole earth to man in such sort as will only be accomplished in the "new heavens and new earth," in which Christ shall reign visibly over his people. But his words are not beyond those which are natural to one of warm poetic temperament and deep natural piety, looking out upon the world and upon man as they existed in his day. Inspiration, of which we know so little, may perhaps have guided him to the choice of words and phrases peculiarly applicable to "the Ideal of man's nature and true Representative, Christ;" and hence the many references to this psalm in the New Testament (<a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Matthew 21:16</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25-28</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Hebrews 2:6-8</a>), and in this sense the psalm may be Messianic; but it is certainly not one of those, like <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2</a>. and <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>, where the author consciously spoke of another time than his own, and of a Personage whom he knew only by faith. (For other examples of the recurrence at the end of a psalm of the idea wherewith it commenced, see <a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">Psalm 20:1-9</a>; <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-11</a>; <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1-5</a>; <a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1-22</a>; <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-29</a>; and the "Hallelujah psalms:" <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1-48</a>; <a href="/psalms/113-1.htm">Psalm 113:1-9</a>; <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Psalm 117:1, 2</a>; <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a>-21; 146-150.) <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/8-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our Lord,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">majestic</span><br /><span class="heb">אַדִּ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(’ad·dîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_117.htm">Strong's 117: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wide, large, powerful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is Your name</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֝מְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth!</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/8-9.htm">Psalm 8:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 8:9 Yahweh our Lord how majestic is your (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/8-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 8:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 8:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 9:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 9:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>