Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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! 2 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. 3 When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
Cross References
Psalm 44:16
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
Matthew 21:16
and said to him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself'?"
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
Exodus 11:7
But against any of the Israelites not even a dog will bark against either people or animals, so that you may know that the Lord distinguishes between Egypt and Israel.'
Exodus 15:16
Fear and dread will fall on them; by the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass by, O Lord, until the people whom you have bought pass by.
Joshua 2:9-11
She said to the men, "I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
1 Samuel 2:9
He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.
Psalm 4:4
Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)
Psalm 46:10
He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"
Psalm 84:5-7
How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!
Isaiah 37:20-29
Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord."
Isaiah 37:36-38
The Lord's messenger went out and killed 185,000 troops in the Assyrian camp. When they got up early the next morning, there were all the corpses!
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Amos 5:9
He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)
Habakkuk 2:20
But the Lord is in his majestic palace. The whole earth is speechless in his presence!"
Luke 10:21
On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.