Psalm 8:2

New International Reader's Version

You have made sure that children and infants praise you. Their praise is a wall that stops the talk of your enemies.

Cross References

Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of the Lord. His name alone is honored. His glory is higher than the earth and the heavens.

Psalm 4:4

Tremble and do not sin. When you are in bed, look deep down inside yourself and be silent.

Psalm 44:16

That’s because they laugh at me and attack me with their words. They want to get even with me.

Psalm 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored in the earth.”

Psalm 57:6

My enemies spread a net to catch me by the feet. I felt helpless. They dug a pit in my path. But they fell into it themselves.

Exodus 11:7

But among the Israelites not even one dog will bark at any person or animal.’ Then you will know that the Lord treats Egypt differently from us.

Exodus 15:16

Fear and terror will fall on them. Your powerful arm will make them as still as a stone. Then your people will pass by, Lord. Then the people you created will pass by.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.

Isaiah 6:3

They were calling out to one another. They were saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord who rules over all. The whole earth is full of his glory.”

Amos 5:9

With a flash of light he destroys places of safety. He tears down cities that have high walls around them.

Habakkuk 2:20

The Lord is in his holy temple. Let the whole earth be silent in front of him.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children.

Matthew 21:16

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus. “Haven’t you ever read about it in Scripture? It says, “ ‘Lord, you have made sure that children and infants praise you.’ ” (Psalm 8:2)

Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus was full of joy through the Holy Spirit. He said, “I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children. Yes, Father. This is what you wanted to do.

1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the paths of his faithful servants. But evil people will lie silent in their dark graves. “People don’t win just because they are strong.