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Psalms 8:9 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Psalms 8:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 8 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!”
Psalms 8:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 8:9
O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! This verse perfectly mirrors verse 1, creating an inclusio—a literary bracket enclosing the psalm's contents. Having meditated on God's cosmic glory (verses 1-3) and human dignity (verses 4-8), David returns to his opening exclamation of wonder. The repetition isn't mere redundancy but rhetorical emphasis: contemplation of creation and humanity's place within it leads back to worship of the Creator.The circular structure suggests perpetual worship—praise leads to contemplation, which produces deeper understanding, which generates mor...
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Cross-References for Psalms 8:9
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“our Lord”
“how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”
“Jeshurun”