Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. New Living Translation the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents. English Standard Version the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. Berean Standard Bible the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. King James Bible The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. New King James Version The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas. New American Standard Bible The birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. NASB 1995 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. NASB 1977 The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Legacy Standard Bible The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Amplified Bible The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Christian Standard Bible the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea that pass through the currents of the seas. Holman Christian Standard Bible the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea that pass through the currents of the seas. American Standard Version The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. Contemporary English Version the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and all ocean creatures. English Revised Version The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. GOD'S WORD® Translation the birds, the fish, whatever swims in the currents of the seas. Good News Translation the birds and the fish and the creatures in the seas. International Standard Version birds in the sky, fish in the sea— whatever moves through the currents of the oceans. Majority Standard Bible the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. NET Bible the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea and everything that moves through the currents of the seas. New Heart English Bible the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Webster's Bible Translation The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatever passeth through the paths of the seas. World English Bible the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, "" Passing through the paths of the seas! Young's Literal Translation Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas! Smith's Literal Translation And the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, passing through the paths of the seas. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and whatever swims the paths of the seas. New Revised Standard Version the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe fowl of the air and the fish of the sea which pass through the paths of the seas. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the fowl in the sky, and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea; Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. Brenton Septuagint Translation the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, the creatures passing through the paths of the sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context How Majestic is Your Name!…7all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field, 8the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!… Cross References Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” 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. Genesis 9:2 The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand. 1 Corinthians 15:27 For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. James 3:7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, Job 12:7-10 But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ... 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’?” Romans 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ... Ephesians 1:22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. / The last enemy to be destroyed is death. / For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. Job 7:17-18 What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him, / that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment? Psalm 104:24-25 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. Isaiah 11:6-9 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. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Psalm 144:3-4 O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him? / Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Treasury of Scripture The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. The fowl Psalm 148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Genesis 1:20-25 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven… Job 38:39-41 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, … Jump to Previous Air Bird Birds Deep Fish Fishes Fowl Goes Heavens Passes Passeth Passing Paths Sea Seas Sky Swim Waters Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Air Bird Birds Deep Fish Fishes Fowl Goes Heavens Passes Passeth Passing Paths Sea Seas Sky Swim Waters Whatever WhatsoeverPsalm 8 1. God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to manthe birds of the air This phrase highlights the dominion given to humanity over creation, as first established in Genesis 1:26-28. Birds are often used in Scripture to symbolize freedom and the vastness of God's creation. In the ancient Near East, birds were seen as messengers between the heavens and the earth, reflecting the connection between the divine and the natural world. Jesus later uses birds as examples of God's provision in Matthew 6:26, emphasizing trust in God's care. and the fish of the sea all that swim the paths of the seas Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 8, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often reflected on God's creation and majesty in his writings. 2. Creation Psalm 8 is a reflection on the majesty of God's creation, highlighting the order and beauty of the natural world, including the birds and fish mentioned in verse 8. 3. The Sea In ancient Hebrew culture, the sea often symbolized chaos and mystery. Here, it represents the vastness and complexity of God's creation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationRecognize that all aspects of creation, from the birds to the fish, are under God's control and reflect His glory. Human Responsibility As stewards of God's creation, we have a responsibility to care for and respect the natural world. Reflection on God's Majesty Take time to observe and appreciate the beauty and complexity of creation as a testament to God's greatness. Trust in God's Provision Just as God provides for the birds and fish, we can trust Him to meet our needs.(8) And whatsoever passeth.--This is more poetical than to render "the fish of the sea who pass," &c. Paths of the seas.--Comp. Homer's ???? ???????. The repetition of the first thought of the poem, binding' the contents together as in a wreath, is the one touch of art it displays. Verse 8. - The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas; literally, fowl of the air, and fishes of the sea, the passer through the paths of the seas. Every passer through the paths of the seas, whether exactly a fish or no. The cetacea are thus included (comp. Genesis 1:21).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the birdsצִפּ֣וֹר (ṣip·pō·wr) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6833: A little bird of the air, שָׁ֭מַיִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and the fish וּדְגֵ֣י (ū·ḏə·ḡê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1709: A fish of the sea, הַיָּ֑ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin all that swim עֹ֝בֵ֗ר (‘ō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on the paths אָרְח֥וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of the seas. יַמִּֽים׃ (yam·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Psalm 8:8 NIVPsalm 8:8 NLT Psalm 8:8 ESV Psalm 8:8 NASB Psalm 8:8 KJV Psalm 8:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 8:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 8:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 8:8 French Bible Psalm 8:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 8:8 The birds of the sky the fish (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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