Psalms 8:3-4

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?”

"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" - Psalms 8:3-4
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What does Psalms 8:3-4 mean?

Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise in which David looks outward at creation and, from that vastness, turns inward to wonder at God’s attention to humankind. The psalm is framed by the same declaration at the beginning and end, “O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the…

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Mindful Under the Moon: Wonder, Humility, and the God Who Visits

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?” (Psalm 8:3–4, KJV) There are moments when the soul grows quiet—not because life is…

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O LORD our God, we come before Thee with reverence and holy awe, lifting up our hearts to worship Thee, the Maker of all things seen and unseen. Thou art high and lifted up, and yet Thou dost draw near to the humble. Today we bow in wonder at the greatness of Thy works, and we…

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"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" - Psalms 8:3-4
Psalms 8:3 - "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;"
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;" - Psalms 8:3
"Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah." - Psalms 3:8
Psalms 3:8 - "Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah."
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
"What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" - Psalms 8:4
Psalms 8:4 - "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"
Psalm 8:3-4 - "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?"
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
Psalms 4:8 - "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7
Psalms 111:3 - "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."
Psalm 8:3
Psalms 3:4 - "I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah."
Psalms 4:3 - "But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him."
Psalm 8:3
Psalm 8:3-6
Psalms 88:3 - "For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."
Psalms 103:3 - "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Psalms 87:3 - "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah."
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!" - Psalms 8:9
Psalm 8:3-6
Psalms 139:3-4 KJV (3) Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. (4) For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Psalms 139:3-4 KJV (3) Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. (4) For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4
"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." - Psalms 73:4
"To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;" - Psalms 149:8
Psalms 139:3-4 KJV (3) Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. (4) For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.