Psalm 8:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 8:2

Psalms 8:2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Children in age, and children in power and knowledge, persons comparatively ignorant and foolish, weak and contemptible, but simple, humble, and teachable; thou hast ordained strength Hebrew, יסדת עז , jissadta gnoz, literally, hast founded, or constituted strength, hast laid a foundation for effecting, and hast actually effected, great and important purposes. Bishop Patrick, Dr. Hammond, Dr. Dodd, and some others think that there... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

Psalms 8:0 Divine glory and human dignityGod is so great in majesty and power that nothing in the universe can challenge his sovereign rule. The praises of children may appear to be weak and simple, but they are sufficient to silence God’s enemies. God uses what appears to be powerless to overcome all the hostile forces that his enemies can gather (1-2).This majestic power of God is seen also in the vastness of the universe that he created. How amazing, therefore, that God should give to feeble... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 8:2

Out of, &c. Quoted in Matthew 21:16 . babes. Referring to his own youth. A still more definite reference to 1 Samuel 17:14 , 1 Samuel 17:33 , 1 Samuel 17:42 , 1 Samuel 17:55 , 1 Samuel 17:56 . ordained = appointed. Hebrew. yasad. strength. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for the praise due for what is put forth by it. enemies = adversaries. enemy = foe. avenger = the revenger. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 8:2

Psalms 8:2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, &c.— The first and most natural signification of these words is an allusion to the case of David himself; who, in comparison of Goliath, was but a mere child; and God's enabling him to gain a complete victory over this gigantic champion, was not only a proper punishment for his defiance of the armies of the living God, but likewise sufficient to make the whole army of the Philistines adore the omnipotence of the God of Israel in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 8:2

2. So manifest are God's perfections, that by very weak instruments He conclusively sets forth His praise. Infants are not only wonderful illustrations of God's power and skill, in their physical constitution, instincts, and early developed intelligence, but also in their spontaneous admiration of God's works, by which they put to shame— still—or, silence men who rail and cavil against God. A special illustration of the passage is afforded in Matthew 21:16, when our Saviour stilled the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-2

1. Introductory reflection on God’s majesty 8:1-2 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-9

Psalms 8In this psalm of creation praise (cf. Psalms 33, 104, 145) David marveled at the fact that God had committed the dominion of the earth to man, and he reflected on the dignity of man. Other commonly recognized psalms of praise are 19, 29, 33, 47, 65-66, 68, 93, 96-100, 104-106, 111, 113-114, 117, 134-136, and 145-150. Some students of this psalm have called it a nature psalm, and some see it as messianic. The poet commented on Genesis 1:26-28 by clarifying the importance and role of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:2

In addition to the earth and the heavens, even the weakest human beings bring praise to their Creator. David’s point was that even small children acknowledge and honor God, whereas older, more sophisticated adults often deny Him (cf. Matthew 21:16). God has chosen to use the weak things of this world to correct the strong (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:27). Reportedly the young child of an atheist couple once asked his parents, "Do you think God knows we don’t believe in Him?" read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

This Ps. is a poem of wondering praise, called forth by the thought of the supremacy and honour that God has given to man, who in himself holds such an insignificant place in the universe. The glory of the heavens and the variety of the works of nature combine to emphasise the marvel of this choice. The Ps. is based upon the story of creation (Genesis 1:26-28), and sets forth the ideal dignity of man. Psalms 8:6 is applied in 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22 to the exaltation of Christ, in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 8:2

(2) Babes and sucklings.—Better, young children and sucklings. A regular phrase to describe children from one to three years old (1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Samuel 22:19). The yonek, or suckling, denotes an earlier stage of the nursing period (which, with Hebrew mothers, sometimes extended over three years, 2Ma. 7:27, and on Talmudic authority could not be less than two years) than the ôlel, which is applied to children able to play about on the streets (Jeremiah 9:21; Lamentations 4:4). (See Dr.... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 8:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 8:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 8:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 8:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 8:2

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