Psalms 8:2

Psalms 8:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.

Context of Psalms 8:2

1O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. 3When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?

Psalms 8:2 word by word

מִפִּ֤י עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ עֹ֥ז לְמַ֥עַן צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Out of the mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of babesעוֹלֵל‛ôlêl ‛ôlâl · infantH5768
• and sucklingsיָנַקyânaq · to suckleH3243
• hast thou ordainedיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
• strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• because of thine enemiesצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• that thou mightest stillשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673
• the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and the avengerנָקַםnâqam · to avengeH5358

Cross-references for Psalms 8:2

• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
• Matthew 21:16and they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, "'Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise'?"
• Luke 10:21In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;
• Psalms 84:5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
• Isaiah 40:31but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
• Amos 5:9who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Psalms 4:4Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
• Psalms 46:10"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
• Exodus 11:7But not a dog shall growl against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.'
• Exodus 15:16Terror and dread fall upon them; because of the greatness of your arm, they are still as a stone, till your people, O Lord, pass by, till the people pass by whom you have purchased.
• Joshua 2:9and said to the men, "I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
• 1 Samuel 2:9"He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
• Isaiah 37:20So now, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord."
• Habakkuk 2:20But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him."

Commentaries on Psalms 8:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings - We have seen how our Lord applied this passage to the Jewish children, who, seeing his miracles, cried out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" Matthew 21:16. And we have seen how the enemy and the avenger - the chief priests and the scribes - were offended because of these things; and as the Psalm wholly concerns Jesus Christ, it is most probable that in this act of the Jewish children the prophecy had…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Out of the mouth - This passage is quoted by the Saviour in Matthew 21:16, to vindicate the conduct of the children in the temple crying, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” against the objections of the Pharisees and Scribes, and is perhaps alluded to by him in Matthew 11:25. It is not affirmed, however, in either place, that it had an original reference to the times of the Messiah, or that it was meant, as used by the psalmist, to denote that children would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2silence: The loud noise of the adversaries contrasts with the praise of God. In the end, the praise of God will overwhelm the sound of evil (Psalms 31:18; 63:11; 101:5; 143:12). Those who oppose God are filled with vengeful anger (Psalm 2:1–3; 44:16; compare 149:6–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. 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 Mt 21:16…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 8:2

• Agency
• Babes
• Children
• God
• Praise
• Preaching
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Religion

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Commentaries on Psalms 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings