PSALM VIII _The glory and excellence of God manifested by his works_, 1, 2; _particularly in the starry heavens_, 3; _in man_, 4; _in his formation_, 5; _and in the dominion which God has given him over the earth, the_ _air, the sea, and their inhabitants_, 6-8: _in consequence of which God's... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:2. _OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS_] We have seen how our Lord applied this passage to the Jewish children, who, seeing his miracles, cried out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" Matthew 21:16. And we have seen how the _enemy_ and _the avenger_-the _chief priests_... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:3. _WHEN I CONSIDER THY HEAVENS_] כי אראה _ki ereh; because I_ _will see_. He had often seen the heavens with astonishment, and he purposes to make them frequent subjects of contemplation; and he could not behold them without being affected with the skill, contrivance, and power, mani... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:4. _WHAT IS MAN_] מה אנוש _mah enosh_, what is wretched, miserable man; man in his fallen state, full of infirmity, ignorance, and sin? _THAT THOU ART MINDFUL OF HIM?_] That thou settest thy heart upon him, keepest him continually in thy merciful view. _AND THE SON OF MAN_] ובן אדם... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:5. _THOU HAST MADE HIM A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS_] The original is certainly very emphatic: ותחסרחו מעט מאלהים _vattechasserchu meat meelohim_, Thou hast lessened him for a little time from God. Or, Thou hast made him less than God for a little time. See these passages explained... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:6. _THOU MADEST HIM TO HAVE DOMINION_] Jesus Christ, who, being in the form of God, and equal with God, _for a time_ emptied himself, and made himself of no reputation; was afterwards _highly_ _exalted_, and had a name above every name. See the notes referred to above, and those on Ph... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:7. _ALL SHEEP AND OXEN_] All _domestic_ animals, and those to be employed in _agriculture_. _BEASTS OF THE FIELD_] All _wild beasts_, and inhabitants of the _forest_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:8. _THE FOWL OF THE AIR_] All these were given to man in the beginning; and he has still a general dominion over them; for thus saith the Lord: "The fear of you, and the dread of you, shall be upon every BEAST of the EARTH, and upon every FOWL of the AIR, and upon all that MOVETH upon... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 8:9. _O LORD OUR LORD_] The psalmist concludes as he began. Jehovah, our prop and support! his name is excellent in all the earth. The name of JESUS is celebrated in almost every part of the habitable globe; for his Gospel has been preached, or is in the progress of being preached, thro... [ Continue Reading ]