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The Milky Way over dark hills on a moonless night, one tiny fire far down in the valley.

Praise · David

Psalm 8

Go outside tonight and look up. Then ask why God would notice you at all.

9 verses≈ 3 minBSB

Images are artistic interpretations.

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 8
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

How Majestic Is Your Name!

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David.

O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

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You have set Your glory

above the heavens.

From the mouths of children and infants

You have ordained praise

on account of Your adversaries,

to silence the enemy and avenger.

The night sky from horizon to horizon over the plains of Moab, crowded with stars and the Milky Way, a few dark tents tiny along the bottom with one lamp glowing at a door.

When I behold Your heavens,

the work of Your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which You have set in place—

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

A shepherd seen from behind sitting on a rock beside his sleeping flock on a dark hillside, very small under a sky crowded with stars.

what is man that You are mindful of him,

or the son of man that You care for him?

You made him a little lower than the angels;

You crowned him with glory and honor.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

Reflect

Under the sky

When did you last feel small under the sky? What did it tell you about God, and about being known by Him?

You’ve experienced

Psalm 8

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A verse to carry with you

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

Psalm 8:9

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