Psalms 8:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordaineda strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ”

Psalms 8:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Out 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 o...
Psalms 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Out of the mouth (a) of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. (a) Though the wicked would hide God's praises,...
Psalms 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

VIII. A Nature Psalm. Psalms 8:1 f. The majesty of God. In Matthew 2 defies the rudiments of Heb. grammar and all attempt at translation. Of many emendations the following is the most ingenious...
Psalms 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Out of, &c. Quoted in Matthew 21:16 . babes. Referring to his own youth.. still more definite reference to 1 Samuel 17:14 ; 1 Samuel 17:33 ; 1 Samuel 17:42 ; 1 Samuel 17:55 ; 1 Samuel...
Psalms 8:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He now enters upon the proof of the subject which he had undertaken to discourse upon, (132) declaring, that the providence of God, in order to make itself known to mankind, does not wait till...
Psalms 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings - We have see...
Psalms 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, &c.— The first and most natural signification of these words is an allusion to the case of David himself; who, in comparison of Goliath, was but a mere...
Psalms 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Sucklings - children until the third year, up...
Psalms 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Babes and sucklings. — Better, young children and sucklings. A regular phrase to describe children from one to three years old ( 1 Samuel 15:3 ; 1 Samuel 22:19 ). The yonek, or suckling, denot...
Psalms 8:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 8:1-9 THE exclamation which begins and ends this psalm, enclosing it as a jewel in a setting, determines its theme as being neither the nightly heaven with all its stars, nor the dignity of...
Psalms 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great song of worship. It opens and closes with the same words. These words enclose the psalm, and create its burden. The matters between are proofs of the opening and closing statements. T...
Psalms 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The best of all comments on this blessed verse is what Jesus himself hath given, Matthew 21:15-16 . And as in the person of our glorious Head, so in the instance of all his redeemed, how is the prai...
Psalms 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings ,.... Not literally such, though the Jewish writers e generally so understand it; as do some Christian interpreters, who explain it of the wonderful formatio...
Psalms 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings ]...
Psalms 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Children in age, and children in power and knowledge, persons comparatively ignorant and foolish, weak and contemptible, but simple, humble, and teachable;...
Psalms 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Glory of God in His Works. To the chief musician upon Gittith. A psalm of David. 1 O L ORD our Lord, how excellent...
Psalms 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Babes and sucklings; either, 1. Properly such; for there is much of God's glory seen in infants, in their conception and strange progress from small and contemptible beginnings, in their preserva...
Psalms 8:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

You whose glory is spread over the heavens, Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings you have established strength, Because of your adversaries, That you might still the enemy and the avenger.' S...
Psalms 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This is a psalm of thanksgiving to God for the exaltation of man above all terrestrial creatures. It is quoted by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews with reference to Christ; but...
Psalms 8:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

8 : 1. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. They are very high, but thy glory is higher than the heavens. Psalms 8:2-4 ....
Psalms 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 8:1 . How excellent is thy name. See note on Proverbs 18:10 . Psalms 8:2 . Thou hast ordained strength. For some reason the LXX read αινον, praise. So our Saviour, it would seem, cit...
Psalms 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

How excellent is Thy name in all the earth! David’s poetical sensitiveness In all probability this Psalm is the first, or at all events one of the very first, David ever wrote. It breathes th...
Psalms 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Psalm VIII . is altogether a psalm of praise and thanksgiving. Its primary idea is the condescending love and goodness of God towards man. That God, who had made the heavens, and sot...
Psalms 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Glory of Messiah's Name. To the chief musician, for liturgical performance, upon Gittith, a form of zither, named from the Philistine city of Gath, where the author had lived for some time. A...
Psalms 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:27 ; 1 Samuel 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ; Amos 5:9 ; Exodus 11:7 ; Exodus 15:16 ; Habakkuk 2:20 ; Isaiah 37:20-29 ; Isaiah 37:36-38 ; Isaiah 40:31 ; J...
Psalms 8:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Babes — Weak and foolish, and contemptible persons, who are frequently called babes or children. Such are very unfit to grapple with an enemy: and therefore when such persons conquer the most power...

Psalms 8:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 8:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 8:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 8:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes