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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm" 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 />Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have established strength Because of Your enemies, To do away with the enemy and the revengeful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />From the mouth of infants and nursing babes Thou hast established strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, That You might silence the enemy <i>and</i> make the revengeful cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the mouths of infants and nursing babies, you have established a stronghold on account of your adversaries in order to silence the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because of Your adversaries, You have established a stronghold from the mouths of children and nursing infants to silence the enemy and the avenger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, because of thine adversaries, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />it is sung by children and babies. You are safe and secure from all your enemies; you stop anyone who opposes you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have established strength on account of your adversaries, in order to silence the enemy and vengeful foe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From the lips of children and infants you have established praise, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From the mouths of infants and sucklings "" You have founded strength, "" Because of Your adversaries, "" To still an enemy and a self-avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of children and sucklings thou hast founded strength on account of thine enemies, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 8:3>Out of the mouths of babes and infants, you have perfected praise, because of your enemies, so that you may destroy the enemy and the revenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />with the mouths of babes and infants. You have established a bulwark against your foes, to silence enemy and avenger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of young men and infants hast thou established thy glory because of thine enemies, that thou mightest destroy the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the mouth of young men and boys you prepared your song, because of your enemies, to destroy the enemy who avenges,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries; That Thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/8-2.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=606" 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">1</span>For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: mip·pî (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">From the mouths</a> <a href="/hebrew/5768.htm" title="5768: ‘ō·wl·lîm (N-mp) -- A child. Or lolal; from uwl; a suckling.">of children</a> <a href="/hebrew/3243.htm" title="3243: wə·yō·nə·qîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To suck. A primitive root; to suck; causatively, to give milk.">and infants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245: yis·saḏ·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. Settle, consult.">You have ordained</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘ōz (N-ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">on account of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6887.htm" title="6887: ṣō·wr·re·ḵā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">Your adversaries,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: lə·haš·bîṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">to silence</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·w·yêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">the enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5358.htm" title="5358: ū·miṯ·naq·qêm (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To avenge, take vengeance. A primitive root; to grudge, i.e. Avenge or punish.">and avenger.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—…<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="/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="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></span><br />At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a></span><br />Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">1 Corinthians 14:20</a></span><br />Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a></span><br />Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-9.htm">Isaiah 28:9</a></span><br />Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19</a></span><br />The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-8.htm">Job 32:8</a></span><br />But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-7.htm">Job 12:7</a></span><br />But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.</p><p class="hdg">Out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></b></br> At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Matthew 21:16</a></b></br> And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21</a></b></br> In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.</p><p class="hdg">ordained.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-5.htm">Psalm 84:5-7</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man whose strength <i>is</i> in thee; in whose heart <i>are</i> the ways <i>of them</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></b></br> But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew <i>their</i> strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; <i>and</i> they shall walk, and not faint.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-9.htm">Amos 5:9</a></b></br> That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.</p><p class="hdg">still</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm">Psalm 4:4</a></b></br> Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></b></br> Be still, and know that I <i>am</i> God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/11-7.htm">Exodus 11:7</a></b></br> But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.</p><p class="hdg">the enemy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Psalm 44:16</a></b></br> For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">Babes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">Babies</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/20-18.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/job/32-1.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/job/42-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/job/3-16.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/job/33-3.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Mightest</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/job/29-23.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">Nursing</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Revengeful</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Self-Avenger</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/21-11.htm">Sucklings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Babes</a> <a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Babies</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/psalms/35-15.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/9-3.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Founded</a> <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/psalms/12-3.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Mightest</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-8.htm">Nursing</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Revengeful</a> <a href="/psalms/44-16.htm">Self-Avenger</a> <a href="/psalms/14-6.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/10-10.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/80-11.htm">Sucklings</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>From the mouths of children and infants</b><br>This phrase highlights the purity and innocence of children, emphasizing that God can use even the weakest and most vulnerable to accomplish His purposes. In biblical times, children were often seen as insignificant in society, yet here they are given a significant role. This reflects a recurring biblical theme where God chooses the humble and lowly to confound the wise and powerful (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>). Jesus Himself referenced this verse in <a href="/matthew/21-16.htm">Matthew 21:16</a> when He was praised by children in the temple, affirming that God values and uses the praise of the innocent.<p><b>You have ordained praise</b><br>The ordination of praise suggests a divine appointment or establishment. This indicates that God has intentionally chosen the praise of children as a means to demonstrate His power and glory. The Hebrew word for "ordained" can also mean "established" or "founded," suggesting a firm and purposeful action by God. This reflects the idea that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>), and that true worship can come from the most unexpected sources.<p><b>on account of Your adversaries</b><br>This phrase implies that the praise from children serves a specific purpose against God's adversaries. In the context of ancient Israel, adversaries could refer to both physical enemies and spiritual forces opposed to God’s will. The use of praise as a weapon against adversaries is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where worship and trust in God lead to victory over enemies (<a href="/psalms/149-6.htm">Psalm 149:6-9</a>). This also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over all spiritual adversaries.<p><b>to silence the enemy and avenger</b><br>The silencing of the enemy and avenger suggests that the praise of children has a powerful effect in spiritual warfare. The "enemy" and "avenger" can be understood as those who oppose God’s people and His purposes. In a broader sense, this can also refer to Satan and his forces, who are ultimately defeated by the power of God. The imagery of silencing implies a complete cessation of their accusations and attacks, reminiscent of how Jesus silenced the Pharisees and other opponents with His wisdom and authority (<a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34-46</a>). This phrase underscores the theme of God’s sovereignty and His ability to protect and vindicate His people through unexpected means.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/children_and_infants.htm">Children and Infants</a></b><br>Represent innocence and purity, often used in Scripture to symbolize humility and dependence on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/adversaries.htm">Adversaries</a></b><br>Those who oppose God and His purposes, representing spiritual and earthly opposition.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemy_and_avenger.htm">Enemy and Avenger</a></b><br>Terms that denote those who seek to harm or retaliate against God's people or His plans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Praise is a powerful tool ordained by God to combat spiritual opposition. Even the simplest expressions of worship can have profound effects in the spiritual realm.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_the_humble.htm">God's Use of the Humble</a></b><br>God often chooses the humble and seemingly insignificant to accomplish His purposes, reminding us that His strength is made perfect in weakness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/childlike_faith.htm">Childlike Faith</a></b><br>Embrace a childlike faith that trusts and praises God without reservation. This kind of faith is potent and effective against spiritual adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/silencing_the_enemy.htm">Silencing the Enemy</a></b><br>Our praise can silence the accusations and lies of the enemy. Regularly engage in worship to maintain spiritual victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Like children, we are called to depend on God for our strength and deliverance. Recognize and embrace your need for His guidance and protection.<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/what_does_'out_of_the_mouth_of_babes'_mean.htm">What does "Out of the Mouth of Babes" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/whose_is_the_earth.htm">What does 'Out of the Mouth of Babes' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_angels.htm">What causes infant mortality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_children's_church.htm">What is Children's Church?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Babes and sucklings.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">young children and sucklings. </span>A regular phrase to describe children from one to three years old (<a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm" title="Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.">1Samuel 15:3</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm" title="And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.">1Samuel 22:19</a>). The <span class= "ital">yonek, </span>or suckling, denotes an earlier stage of the nursing period (which, with Hebrew mothers, sometimes extended over three years, <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/7-27.htm" title="But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spake in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee such three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.">2 Maccabees 7:27</a>, and on Talmudic authority could not be less than two years) than the <span class= "ital">olel, </span>which is applied to children able to play about on the streets (<a href="/jeremiah/9-21.htm" title="For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.">Jeremiah 9:21</a>; <a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm" title="The tongue of the sucking child sticks to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaks it to them.">Lamentations 4:4</a>). (See Dr. Ginsburg on <span class= "ital">Eastern Manners and Customs: Bible Educator, </span>i. 29.)<p><span class= "bld">Ordained strength . . .</span>--At the first glance, the LXX. translation, as quoted in <a href="/matthew/21-16.htm" title="And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise?">Matthew 21:16</a> (see Note, <span class= "ital">New Testament Commentary</span>)<span class= "ital">, "</span>Thou hast perfected praise," seems to be correct, from a comparison with <a href="/psalms/29-1.htm" title="Give to the LORD, O you mighty, give to the LORD glory and strength.">Psalm 29:1</a>, where <span class= "ital">strength </span>translates the same Hebrew word, and plainly means <span class= "ital">homage. </span>This expresses, doubtless, part of the thought of the poet, that in a child's simple and innocent wonder lies the truest worship; that God accomplishes the greatest things and reveals His glory by means of the weakest instruments--a thought which was seized upon by our Lord to condemn the want of spirituality in the scribes and Pharisees. But the context, speaking the language of war, seems to demand the primitive meaning, <span class= "ital">stronghold </span>or <span class= "ital">defence. </span>The truth which the Bible proclaims of the innate divinity of man, his essential likeness to God, is the principal subject of the poet; and in the princely heart of innocence of an unspoilt child he sees, as Wordsworth saw, its confirmation. "Trailing clouds of glory do we come, From God who is our home." Such a proof is strong even against the noisy clamour of apostate men, who rebel against the Divine government, and lay upon God the blame of their aberration from His order. "His merry babbling mouth provides a defence of the Creator against all the calumnies of the foe" (Ewald). Others think rather of the faculty of speech, and the wonder and glory of it. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Out of the month of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength</span>. By "babes and sucklings" are meant young children just able to lisp God's praises, and often doing so, either through pious teaching or by a sort of natural instinct, since "Heaven lies about us in our infancy" (Wordsworth). These scarce articulate mutterings form a foundation on which the glory of God in part rests. <span class="cmt_word">Because of thine enemies</span>. To put them to shame, who, having attained to manhood, refuse to acknowledge God. <span class="cmt_word">That thou mightset still the enemy and the avenger</span>. It scarcely seems as if any single individual - either Absalom, or Ahithophel, or even Satan (Kay) - is intended. Rather the words are used generally of all those who are enemies of God, and desirous of revenging themselves upon him. The existence of such persons is well shown by Hengstenberg. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/8-2.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">From the lips</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of children</span><br /><span class="heb">עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wl·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5768.htm">Strong's 5768: </a> </span><span class="str2">A suckling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and infants</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽיֹנְקִים֮</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·nə·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3243.htm">Strong's 3243: </a> </span><span class="str2">To suck, to give milk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You have ordained</span><br /><span class="heb">יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫</span> <span class="translit">(yis·saḏ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3245.htm">Strong's 3245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֥ז</span> <span class="translit">(‘ōz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on account of</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֥עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your adversaries,</span><br /><span class="heb">צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·wr·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6887.htm">Strong's 6887: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to silence</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haš·bîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the enemy</span><br /><span class="heb">א֝וֹיֵ֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·yêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and avenger.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miṯ·naq·qêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5358.htm">Strong's 5358: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grudge, avenge, punish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 8:2 From the lips of babes and infants (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 8:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 8:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 8:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 8:3" /></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>