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Psalm 8 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 8:1

Psa 8:1<To the chief music-maker on the Gittith. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth!

Psa 8:2

Psa 8:2You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

Psa 8:3

Psa 8:3When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;

Psa 8:4

Psa 8:4What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?

Psa 8:5

Psa 8:5For you have made him only a little lower than the gods, crowning him with glory and honour.

Psa 8:6

Psa 8:6You have made him ruler over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet;

Psa 8:7

Psa 8:7All sheep and oxen, and all the beasts of the field;

Psa 8:8

Psa 8:8The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.

Psa 8:9

Psa 8:9O Lord, our Lord, how noble is your name in all the earth!
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