Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Holman Bible
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
International Standard Version
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established
A Conservative Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou have ordained,
American Standard Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Amplified
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have established,
Bible in Basic English
When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;
Darby Translation
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
Julia Smith Translation
For I shall see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars which thou didst prepare.
King James 2000
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
Lexham Expanded Bible
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, [the] moon and [the] stars which you set in place--
Modern King James verseion
When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have established;
NET Bible
When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
New Heart English Bible
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
The Emphasized Bible
When I view thy heavens, the work, of thy fingers, moon and stars, which thou hast established,
Webster
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
World English Bible
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
Youngs Literal Translation
For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
Themes
themes for Consideration » The marvel of the divine interest in man
Creation » Insignificance of man seen from
Glory » Who the lord glorifies
God » Works of » General references to
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The finger of God
God, Power of » Expressed by the » Finger of God
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:3
Images Psalm 8:3
Prayers for Psalm 8:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
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. 3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained. 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?
Cross References
Psalm 111:2
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Exodus 8:19
Then said the enchanters unto Pharaoh, "It is the finger of God." Neverthelater, Pharaoh's heart was hardened and he regarded them not, as the LORD had said.
Exodus 31:18
And when the LORD had made an end of communing with Moses upon the mount Sinai, he gave him two tables of witness: which were of stone and written with the finger of God.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
Genesis 1:16-18
And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day, and a lesser light to rule the night; and he made stars also.
Deuteronomy 4:19
Yea, and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars and whatsoever is contained in heaven, shouldest be deceived and shouldest bow thyself unto them and serve the things which the LORD thy God hath distributed unto all nations that are under all quarters of heaven.
Job 22:12
Now because that God is higher than the heavens, and because thou seest the stars are so high,
Job 25:3
whose men of war are innumerable, and whose light ariseth over all.
Job 25:5
Behold, the Moon shineth nothing in comparison to him, and the stars are unclean in his sight.
Job 36:24
"O consider how great and excellent his works be, whom all men love and praise:
Psalm 19:1
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 89:11
The heavens are thine. The earth also is thine; thou hast laid the foundation of the round world and all that therein is.
Psalm 104:19
Thou hast appointed the moon for certain seasons, the sun knoweth his going down.
Psalm 136:7-9
Which hath made great lights! For his mercy endureth forever.
Psalm 148:3
Praise him sun and moon; praise him all ye stars and light.
Luke 11:20
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt, the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Romans 1:20
So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,