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Psalms 8:1

Psalms 8:1
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

O Lord our God,.... Jehovah, the one God, who is Lord of all angels and men, and in an especial manner Lord and King of saints;

how excellent is thy name in all the earth! by the "name" of God is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

O Lord - Hebrew, יהוה Yahweh. It is an address to God by his chosen and special title, Exo 3:14. Compare the notes at Isa 1:2. Our Lord - The word used here - אדני 'âdônay - means properly master,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 8:1-2

The psalmist here sets himself to give to God the glory due to his name. Dr. Hammond grounds a conjecture upon the title of this psalm concerning the occasion of penning it. It is said to be upon…