Psalm 8:5

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 8:1-9

The Glory of Messiah's Name. To the chief musician, for liturgical performance, upon Gittith, a form of zither, named from the Philistine city of Gath, where the author had lived for some time. A psalm of David. v. 1. O Lord, our Lord, Jehovah, our Ruler, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! The congregation here praises the imprint and evidence of God's being, both in the works of creation and in the miracles of redemption. Who hast set Thy glory above the heavens, on the entire... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 8:1-9

Psalms 8:0To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.1 O Lord our Lord,How excellent is thy name in all the earth!Who hast set thy glory above the heavens.2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strengthBecause of thine enemies,That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers,The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him?And the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

God’s Glory in Man’s Headship Psalms 8:1-9 This exquisite ode can reach perfect fulfillment only in our Lord, Hebrews 2:6-9 . It was evidently composed at night, and probably dates from the early shepherd days, when wild creatures crept around the fold and night-birds screamed above, reminding the singer of the animal world over which man was meant to reign. The ascription of Psalms 8:1-2 is very fine. Christ is so mighty that when His strength is given to babes they vanquish and silence... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

This is a great song of worship. It opens and closes with the same words. These words enclose the psalm, and create its burden. The matters between are proofs of the opening and closing statements. They are two. The manifestation of Jehovah's excellencies in nature and man. These are first briefly stated (1,2), and then more particularly described (3-8). The principal manifestation is in man, which is revealed in both sections. The outlook on nature is toward the encompassing heaven, all the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:3-5

‘When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars which you have ordained, What is man (’enosh) that you are mindful of him? And the son of man (ben adam) that you visit him? For you have made him but little lower than God, And you crown him with glory and honour. As the psalmist considers the glories of the universe, the beauty of the heavens as seen in the night sky, the glorious lights in that sky, it makes him ask, what is weak man in comparison with these? We... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

VIII. A Nature Psalm. Psalms 8:1 f. The majesty of God. In Matthew 2 defies the rudiments of Heb. grammar and all attempt at translation. Of many emendations the following is the most ingenious and does least violence to the text, “ Let me sing, I pray thee, of thy glory above the heavens, [though] with the mouth of babes and sucklings. Thou hast founded a stronghold because of thine enemies, to still the foe and the avenger.” The reference may be to the chaotic power of darkness dispelled by... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 8:5

Thou hast in and through Christ mercifully and wonderfully restored man to his primitive and happy estate, in which he was but one remove below the angels; from which he was fallen by sin. Hast crowned him, i.e. man, fallen and lost man; who is indeed actually crowned and restored to the glory and dominion here following, not in his own person, but in Christ his Head and Representative, who received this crown and dominion, not so much for himself, who did not need it, as for man’s good and in... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

INTRODUCTION“This is a psalm of thanksgiving to God for the exaltation of man above all terrestrial creatures. It is quoted by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews with reference to Christ; but whether it is to be considered a prophecy, or whether it is quoted simply because it describes by way of accommodation the character of our Lord, does not appear certain. The most sober commentators have adopted the latter view, considering that the author of the psalm intended simply to celebrate... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:3-6

Psalms 8:3-6 I. True greatness consists, not in weight and extension, but in intellectual power and moral worth. When the Psalmist looked up to the heavens, he was at first overwhelmed with a sense of his own littleness; but, on second thoughts, David bethought himself that this was an entire misconception of the matter, and that man could not be inferior to the heavens, for God had, in point of fact, made him only a little lower than the angels "than the Elohim," is the word in the Hebrew.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:4-5

Psalms 8:4-5 Man stands on the frontier of two worlds. There is a supernatural sphere, and man's connection with it is his glory, his endowments from it his highest treasures. "Made a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honour." I. What then is that connection? Can the supernatural world unfold itself before man? The answer is, Most certainly it can. (1) God has laid bare to man the splendid vision by prophecy. Prophecy is God's revelation by word. Wherever any spiritual truth... read more

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