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For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David [Beloved].
Context: Possible, David [Beloved] singing and playing, bringing the Spirit of peace, comfort, and guidance to King Saul [Asked for] when he was tormented by evil spirits. (1 Sam 16:14-23)
1 Adonai, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth,
who has set your glory above the heavens!
2 *From the lips of babes and infants you have † established strength,
because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
4 what is man, that you think of him?
What is the son of man, that you care for him?
5 ‡For you have made him a little lower than the angels,
§and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You make him ruler over the works of your hands.
You have put all things under his feet: * †
7 All sheep and cattle,
yes, and the animals of the field,
8 The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea,
and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 Adonai, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
* 8:2 a MP: Infants give strength / praise to Messiah. (Matt 21:15-16) † 8:2 . Quoted in Matt 21:15-16 ‡ 8:5 (5-6) MP: His humiliation and exaltation is foretold. (Acts 2:23-24, 3:17-18; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Phil 2:7-9) § 8:5 (5b-6) MP: Messiah is given authority over all things. (Matt 28:18; 1 Cor 15:27; Heb 2:8-9) * 8:6 . Quoted in 1 Cor 15:27; Eph 1:22 † 8:6 . (4-6) Quoted in Heb 2:6-9