Psalms 8:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”

Psalms 8:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 8:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 8:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!”

Psalms 8:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 8:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 8:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 8:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To the Overseer, `On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.”

Psalms 8:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 8:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.”

Psalms 8:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 8:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy Name in all the worlde! which hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.”

Psalms 8:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 8:1 in Context — Psalms 8

1 Al Músico principal: sobre Gittith: Salmo de David. OH Jehová, Señor nuestro, ¡cuán grande es tu nombre en toda la tierra, que has puesto tu gloria sobre los cielos!

2 De la boca de los chiquitos y de los que maman, fundaste la fortaleza, á causa de tus enemigos, para hacer cesar al enemigo, y al que se venga.

3 Cuando veo tus cielos, obra de tus dedos, la luna y las estrellas que tú formaste:

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What Does Psalms 8:1 Mean?

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