Psalms 8:9

What does Psalms 8:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 8:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 8:9 means

This verse serves as a powerful concluding affirmation, echoing the opening declaration of the psalm. It reiterates with worshipful intensity, "O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!" This repetition brings the hymn full circle, reinforcing the central theme that God's name and character are supremely magnificent and worthy of praise throughout the entire world. After meditating on God's glory in creation and His remarkable condescension to humanity, the psalmist returns to the fundamental truth of God's overarching majesty, framing all human experience within His excellent name.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord, our Lord, how noble is your name in all the earth!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Context

This verse brings the psalm to a magnificent close, serving as a powerful bookend to the opening declaration in verse 1. After exploring the detailed aspects of God's glory in creation and His unique relationship with humanity, the psalmist returns to the overarching theme of God's supreme excellence. This repetition provides a sense of completeness and emphasizes that all the preceding reflections ultimately point back to the unparalleled glory of "Jehovah, our Lord," reinforcing the central message of the psalm.

v.8The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 8:1

    O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

  • Deuteronomy 33:26

    There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.

  • Job 11:7

    Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.

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