Psalms 8:1

In 11 translations

BSB

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

KJV

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

WEB

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!

ASV

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

LSV

TO THE OVERSEER. ON THE GITTITH. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, our Lord, || How majestic [is] Your Name in all the earth, || Who have set Your splendor on the heavens!

YLT

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.

DBY

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

DRC8:2

O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

GNV

To him that excelleth on Gittith. A Psalme of Dauid. O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy Name in all the worlde! which hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.

JPS8:2

O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth! whose majesty is rehearsed above the heavens.

LXXE8:2

O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth! for thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.

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WLC8:2

יְהוָ֤ה אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ מָֽה־אַדִּ֣יר שִׁ֭מְךָ בְּכָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּנָ֥ה ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ עַל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃KJV:Ps.8.1

LXX-Br8:2

Κύριε ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, ὡς θαυμαστὸν τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ; ὅτι ἐπῄρθη ἡ μεγαλοπρέπειά σου ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν.

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• Psalms 8:9O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
• Psalms 113:2–4Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.
• Psalms 57:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
• Psalms 57:10–11For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
• Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
• Exodus 34:5–7And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger,…
• Habakkuk 3:3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
• Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
• Psalms 72:17–19May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.…
• Isaiah 26:13O LORD our God, other lords besides You have had dominion, but Your name alone do we confess.
• Philippians 2:9–11Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus…
• Deuteronomy 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
• Revelation 19:6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
• Psalms 81:1Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.

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