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
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What does Psalms 8:3 mean?

Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise that begins and ends with the same exclamation: “O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” In between those bookends, David reflects on the contrast between the greatness of God and the smallness of man, and he does so by looking…

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Under His Ordained Sky: Wonder That Leads to Worship

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;” (Psalm 8:3, KJV) There are moments when the soul is quiet enough to notice what has been true all along: we live beneath a vastness we did not create and cannot control…

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When I Consider Thy Heavens: A Prayer of Awe and Humble Trust

O Lord our God, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before Thee in reverence and quiet wonder. I lift my heart to Thee, not trusting in my own wisdom or strength, but resting in Thy greatness and mercy. Thou art high above all, yet Thou dost hear the lowly and the needy. Thou…

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