God’s glory and man’s dominion. Psalm 8 (NIV). A Psalm of King David.
1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name
in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and
infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies
to silence the foe and the
avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 What is man that you are
mindful of him,
the son of man that you care
for him?
5 You made him a little lower than
the heavenly beings
and crowned with glory
and honor.
6 You made him ruler over the
works of your hands;
you put everything under his
feet:
7 all flocks and herds ,
and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the
seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in
all the earth! Amen
how majestic is your name
in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and
infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies
to silence the foe and the
avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 What is man that you are
mindful of him,
the son of man that you care
for him?
5 You made him a little lower than
the heavenly beings
and crowned with glory
and honor.
6 You made him ruler over the
works of your hands;
you put everything under his
feet:
7 all flocks and herds ,
and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the
seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in
all the earth! Amen
This beautiful Psalm starts and ends by clearly declaring the significance of God’s name in “all the earth.”
God’s name is worthy of honor and respect because it belongs uniquely to God.