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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still 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 excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 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. 3When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit 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 answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
• Matthew 21:16and 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 babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise’?”
• Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
• Psalms 84:5Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
• Isaiah 40:31But those who wait on 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 5:9He rains ruin upon the strong, So that fury comes upon the fortress.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Psalms 4:4Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
• Psalms 46:10Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
• Exodus 11:7But against none of the children of Israel shall a dog move its tongue, against man or beast, that you may know that the Lord does make a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.’
• Exodus 15:16Fear and dread will fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O Lord, Till the people pass over Whom You have purchased.
• Joshua 2:9and said to the men: “I know that the Lord has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He will guard the feet of His saints, But the wicked shall be silent in darkness. “For by strength no man shall prevail.
• Isaiah 37:20Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the Lord, You alone.”
• Habakkuk 2:20“But 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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• Suckling
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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