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Psalms 8:1 open_in_new
Title.. Psalm. See App-65.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Thy name: i.e. Jehovah Himself; "name" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for His character, person, and attributes. See Psalms 20:1. Compare Psalms 5:11.
the earth: i.e. the great subject of this Psalm. See note on verses: Psalms 8:4; Psalms 8:6.
glory. majesty, or excellence.
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Psalms 8:2 open_in_new
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 17:56.
ordained. appointed. Hebrew. yasad.
strength. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for the praise due for what is put forth by it.
enemies. adversaries.
enemy. foe.
avenger. the revenger.
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Psalms 8:3 open_in_new
work. The Western Massorites (App-30), with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "works" (plural)
fingers. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
ordained. established. Hebrew. kun.
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Psalms 8:4 open_in_new
What... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. Quoted in Hebrews 2:5-8. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:27 and Ephesians 1:22.
man. mortal man. Hebrew. 'enosh.
mindful... visitest. Figure of speech Anabasis.
the son of man. No Art. Occurs. times before this (Numbers 23:19; Job 25:6; Job 35:8). In singular 111 times in O.T. and 39 times in plural (the other occurrences in the Pss. (Psalms 49:2; Psalms 144:3) is. different word). Here, Psalms 8:4, the title relates to dominion in the earth. Compare verses: Psa 1:6-9, and see notes on Ezekiel 2:1; Matthew 8:20, and Revelation 14:4.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Psalms 8:5 open_in_new
the angels. Hebrew. Elohim. See App-4. Rendered "angels" in Hebrews 2:7. also here, in Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic. See also Psalms 97:7; Hebrews 1:6.
crowned, &c. This refers to "the second man". See notes on Hebrews 2:8, and 2 Peter 1:17.
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Psalms 8:6 open_in_new
him: i.e. the "first man", Adam (Genesis 1:26).
dominion, &c. This he lost in the Fall.
works. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syriac, read "work" (singular)
hands. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
hast. didst. See Genesis 1:26.
all things. Six are enumerated in Psalms 8:7 and Psalms 8:8. (The number of man. See App-10.)
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
upon Muth-labben. relating to the death of the champion (Goliath). Compare 1 Samuel 17:4; 1 Samuel 17:46, &c, and 144, which has, in the Septuagint,