Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 put your splendor above the heavens. 2 From the mouth of children and infants you have founded strength on account of your enemies, to silence [the] enemy and [the] avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, [the] moon and [the] stars which you set in place--
Cross References
Psalm 44:16
because of [the] voice of [the] taunter and [the] reviler, because of [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Matthew 21:16
And they said to him, "Do you hear what these [children] are saying?" So Jesus said to them, "Yes, have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing babies you have prepared for yourself praise'?"
1 Corinthians 1:27
But the foolish [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the wise, and the weak [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the strong,
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered [and] said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.
Exodus 11:7
But against all the {Israelites}, from a man to an animal, a dog will not [even] {bark}, so that you will know that Yahweh makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.'
Exodus 15:16
Terror and dread fell on them; at the greatness of your arm they became silent like the stone, until your people passed by, Yahweh, until [the] people whom you bought passed by.
Joshua 2:9-11
and said to the men, "I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away [in fear] because of your presence.
1 Samuel 2:9
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will be destroyed in the darkness, because a man will not prevail by [his] might.
Psalm 4:4
Be disturbed but do not sin. Commune in your heart on your bed and be silent. 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 [is the] man whose strength [is] in you; in their heart [are the] highways [to Zion].
Isaiah 37:20-29
So now, Yahweh, our God, save us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you [are] Yahweh, you alone!"
Isaiah 37:36-38
And the angel of Yahweh set out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When they rose in the morning, look! All of them [were] dead corpses.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for Yahweh shall renew [their] strength. They shall go up [with] wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint.
Amos 5:9
The one who makes destruction flash upon [the] fierce, {so that} destruction comes upon [the] fortification.
Habakkuk 2:20
But Yahweh [is] in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him."
Luke 10:21
At [that] same time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to young children. Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.