Psalm 8:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² by the mouth of babes and infants, thou hast founded a bulwark because of thy foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Out of the mouths of babes and unweaned infants You have established strength because of Your foes, that You might silence the enemy and the avenger. [Matt. 21:15, 16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Common English Bible

² From the mouths of nursing babies you have laid a strong foundation because of your foes, in order to stop vengeful enemies.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name throughout all the earth! For your magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Psalm 8:2 Cross References

Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven.

Psalm 4:4

Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

Psalm 44:16

at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 57:6

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

Exodus 11:7

But against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, not a dog shall growl; that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

Exodus 15:16

Terror and dread fall upon them; because of the greatness of thy arm, they are as still as a stone, till thy people, O Lord, pass by, till the people pass by whom thou hast purchased.

Isaiah 40:31

but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 6:3

And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”

Amos 5:9

who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.

Habakkuk 2:20

But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

Matthew 21:16

and they said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast brought perfect praise’?”

Luke 10:21

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.

1 Corinthians 1:27

but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong,

1 Samuel 2:9

“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones; but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness; for not by might shall a man prevail.