John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 8:2
Psa 8:2 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. Ver. 2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings ] For whom God hath filled two bottles of milk against they come into the world; and in whose birth sustenance, and wonderful protection (for Puerilitas est periculorum pelagus ), but especially in their holy and religious education, much of God’s providence, power, and goodness is clearly seen... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 8:2
Psalms 8:2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength.The strength of feeble instrumentalitiesThe sudden drop from the glories of the heavens to the babble and prattle of infancy and childhood is most impressive, and gives extraordinary force to the paradox that the latter’s witness is more powerful to silence gainsayers than that of the former. This conviction is expressed in a noble metaphor, which is blurred by the rendering “strength.” The word here rather means “a... read more