Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. New Living Translation You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. English Standard Version Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. Berean Standard Bible From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. New American Standard Bible From the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have established strength Because of Your enemies, To do away with the enemy and the revengeful. NASB 1995 From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. NASB 1977 From the mouth of infants and nursing babes Thou hast established strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. Legacy Standard Bible From the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible From the mouths of infants and nursing babies, you have established a stronghold on account of your adversaries in order to silence the enemy and the avenger. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because of Your adversaries, You have established a stronghold from the mouths of children and nursing infants to silence 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. Contemporary English Version With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger. Good News Translation it is sung by children and babies. You are safe and secure from all your enemies; you stop anyone who opposes you. 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. Majority Standard Bible From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and 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 children and infants you have established praise, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom the mouths of infants and sucklings "" You have founded strength, "" Because of Your adversaries, "" To still an enemy and a self-avenger. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOut of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible with the mouths of babes and infants. You have established a bulwark against your foes, to silence enemy and avenger. New Revised Standard Version Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOut of the mouth of young men and infants hast thou established thy glory because of thine enemies, that thou mightest destroy the enemy and the avenger. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From the mouth of young men and boys you prepared your song, because of your enemies, to destroy the enemy who avenges, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries; That Thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Brenton Septuagint Translation Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context How Majestic is Your Name!1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. 2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger. 3When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—… Cross References Matthew 21:16 “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?” Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Hebrews 2:6-8 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 28:9 Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? Isaiah 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 11:6 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. Job 12:7 But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. Treasury of Scripture Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger. Out Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. ordained. Psalm 84:5-7 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them… Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Amos 5:9 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. still Psalm 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Exodus 11:7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. the enemy Psalm 44:16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger. Jump to Previous Adversaries Avenger Babes Babies Breast Bulwark Cease Children Clear Cruel Enemies Enemy Established Foes Founded Infants Lips Mightest Mouth Mouths Nursing Ordained Praise Revengeful Self-Avenger Shame Silence Strength SucklingsJump to Next Adversaries Avenger Babes Babies Breast Bulwark Cease Children Clear Cruel Enemies Enemy Established Foes Founded Infants Lips Mightest Mouth Mouths Nursing Ordained Praise Revengeful Self-Avenger Shame Silence Strength SucklingsPsalm 8 1. God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to manFrom the mouths of children and infants This phrase highlights the profound truth that God often chooses the humble and seemingly insignificant to reveal His strength and wisdom. The Hebrew word for "children" is "yeled," which refers to young boys or children in general, while "infants" is "olel," indicating those who are still nursing. This imagery suggests purity, innocence, and dependence. Historically, children were not seen as sources of strength or wisdom in ancient cultures, yet God uses them to demonstrate His power. This aligns with the biblical theme that God’s ways are higher than human ways, as seen in 1 Corinthians 1:27, where God chooses the weak things of the world to shame the strong. You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries to silence the enemy and avenger Ordained strength . . .--At the first glance, the LXX. translation, as quoted in Matthew 21:16 (see Note, New Testament Commentary), "Thou hast perfected praise," seems to be correct, from a comparison with Psalm 29:1, where strength translates the same Hebrew word, and plainly means homage. This expresses, doubtless, part of the thought of the poet, that in a child's simple and innocent wonder lies the truest worship; that God accomplishes the greatest things and reveals His glory by means of the weakest instruments--a thought which was seized upon by our Lord to condemn the want of spirituality in the scribes and Pharisees. But the context, speaking the language of war, seems to demand the primitive meaning, stronghold or defence. The truth which the Bible proclaims of the innate divinity of man, his essential likeness to God, is the principal subject of the poet; and in the princely heart of innocence of an unspoilt child he sees, as Wordsworth saw, its confirmation. "Trailing clouds of glory do we come, From God who is our home." Such a proof is strong even against the noisy clamour of apostate men, who rebel against the Divine government, and lay upon God the blame of their aberration from His order. "His merry babbling mouth provides a defence of the Creator against all the calumnies of the foe" (Ewald). Others think rather of the faculty of speech, and the wonder and glory of it. . . . Verse 2. - Out of the month of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength. By "babes and sucklings" are meant young children just able to lisp God's praises, and often doing so, either through pious teaching or by a sort of natural instinct, since "Heaven lies about us in our infancy" (Wordsworth). These scarce articulate mutterings form a foundation on which the glory of God in part rests. Because of thine enemies. To put them to shame, who, having attained to manhood, refuse to acknowledge God. That thou mightset still the enemy and the avenger. It scarcely seems as if any single individual - either Absalom, or Ahithophel, or even Satan (Kay) - is intended. Rather the words are used generally of all those who are enemies of God, and desirous of revenging themselves upon him. The existence of such persons is well shown by Hengstenberg.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From the lipsמִפִּ֤י (mip·pî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of children עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀ (‘ō·wl·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5768: A suckling and infants וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ (wə·yō·nə·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3243: To suck, to give milk You have ordained יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ (yis·saḏ·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult praise עֹ֥ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might on account of לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent Your adversaries, צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ (ṣō·wr·re·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped to silence לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית (lə·haš·bîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion the enemy א֝וֹיֵ֗ב (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary and avenger. וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ (ū·miṯ·naq·qêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish Links Psalm 8:2 NIVPsalm 8:2 NLT Psalm 8:2 ESV Psalm 8:2 NASB Psalm 8:2 KJV Psalm 8:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 8:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 8:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 8:2 French Bible Psalm 8:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 8:2 From the lips of babes and infants (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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