Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter upon Gittith, a Psalm of David} O LORD our governour; how excellent is thy name in all the world; thou hast set thy glory above the heavens!
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have
King James Version
{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: on the Gittith.
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!
International Standard Version
LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! You set your glory above the heavens!
A Conservative Version
O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who has set thy glory upon the heavens!
American Standard Version
O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Amplified
How majestic and glorious and excellent is Your name in all the earth!
You have displayed Your splendor above the heavens.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth!
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument, chanting of David. O Jehovah our Lord, how mighty thy name in all the earth! who will set thy majesty over the heavens.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon gittith. A Psalm of David.] O LORD our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic [is] your name in all the earth, who put your splendor above the heavens.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens!
NET Bible
For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!
New Heart English Bible
LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh, our Lord! How majestic is thy Name, in all the earth, Who hast set thy splendour upon the heavens.
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
World English Bible
Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Glory » Who the lord glorifies
Glory » Of God » Highly exalted
God, Glory of » Described as » Highly exalted
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
1 {To the Chanter upon Gittith, a Psalm of David} O LORD our governour; how excellent is thy name in all the world; thou hast set thy glory above the heavens! 2 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 148:13
praise the name of the LORD! For his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.
Psalm 57:5
Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
Psalm 57:10-11
For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
Psalm 81:1
{To the Chanter, upon Gittith, of Asaph} Sing merrily unto God, our strength; make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among gods? Who is like thee, so glorious in holiness, fearful, laudable and that showest wonders?
Exodus 34:5-7
And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there: and he called upon the name of the LORD.
Deuteronomy 28:58
"If thou wilt not be diligent to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, for to fear this glorious and fearful name of the LORD thy God:
1 Kings 8:27
But indeed can God dwell on the earth? Behold: neither heaven, nor heaven above all heavens are able to contain thee - how much less then this house that I have built?
Psalm 8:9
O LORD our governour, how excellent is thy name in all the world!
Psalm 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
Psalm 63:1
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.
Psalm 68:4
O sing unto God, sing praises to his name; magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon a horse. Praise him in his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
Psalm 72:17-19
His name shall endure forever; his name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him. And all the heathen shall praise him.
Psalm 84:1
{Upon Gittith, a Psalm of the sons of Korah} O how amiable are thy dwellings, thou LORD of Hosts!
Psalm 108:4-5
For thy mercy is greater than the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalm 113:2-4
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth for evermore.
Psalm 145:1
{A Praise of David} I will magnify thee, O God my king; I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Song of Songs 5:16
His throat is sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. Such one is my love, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, such one is my love.
Isaiah 26:13
O LORD our God, other lords beside thee hath subdued us, but we will be mindful only of thee and of thy name.
Habakkuk 3:3
God cometh from Teman, and the holy one from the mount of Paran. Selah.
Matthew 22:45
If David call him Lord: How is he then his son?"
John 20:28
Thomas answered and said unto him, "My Lord, and my God."
Ephesians 4:10
He that descended, is even the same also that ascended up, even above all heavens, to fulfill all things.
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God hath exalted him, and given him a name above all names:
Philippians 3:8
Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,
Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.
Revelation 19:6
And I heard the voice of much people, even as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of strong thunderings, saying, "Hallelujah, for God omnipotent reigneth.