Parallel Verses
World English Bible
From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
New American Standard Bible
Because of Your adversaries,
To make
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
You have established a stronghold
from the mouths of children and nursing infants
to silence the enemy and the avenger.
International Standard Version
Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have established strength on account of your adversaries, in order to silence the enemy and vengeful foe.
A Conservative Version
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou have {perfected praise (LXX/NT)}, because of thine adversaries, that thou might still the enemy and the avenger.
American Standard Version
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Amplified
Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babes You have established strength
Because of Your adversaries,
That You might silence the enemy and make the revengeful cease.
Bible in Basic English
You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.
Darby Translation
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established praise because of thine adversaries, to still the enemy and the avenger.
Julia Smith Translation
Out of the mouth of children and sucklings thou hast founded strength on account of thine enemies, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.
King James 2000
Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From the mouth of children and infants you have founded strength on account of your enemies, to silence [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Modern King James verseion
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have ordained strength, because of ones vexing You, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Out of the mouth of the very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
NET Bible
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
New Heart English Bible
From the lips of babes and infants you have ordained praise, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
The Emphasized Bible
Out of the mouth of children and sucklings, hast thou laid a foundation of strength, - because of thine adversaries, to make foe and avenger be still.
Webster
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.
Themes
Babes » A symbol of the guileless
Children » Are capable of glorifying God
Glory » Who the lord glorifies
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
1 Yahweh, 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;
Cross References
Psalm 44:16
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
Matthew 21:16
and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'"
1 Corinthians 1:27
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
Exodus 11:7
But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
Exodus 15:16
Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone -- until your people pass over, Yahweh, until the people pass over who you have purchased.
Joshua 2:9-11
and she said to the men, "I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.
Psalm 4:4
Stand in awe, and don't sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm 84:5-7
Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.
Isaiah 37:20-29
Now therefore, Yahweh our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are Yahweh, even you only."
Isaiah 37:36-38
The angel of Yahweh went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Amos 5:9
who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
Habakkuk 2:20
But Yahweh is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!"
Luke 10:21
In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.