Psalm 8
A psalm written by David for the choir director, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument
1 Yahweh our Lord, people all over the world know that you are very great!
We see your greatness every time we look toward the heavens!
2 You have taught little children and infants to praise you;
they cause your enemies and those who try to get revenge on you to be silent.
3 I look up at the sky at night
and see the things that you have made—
the moon and the stars that you have set in place.
4 It is amazing to me that you think about people,
that you are concerned about us humans!
5 You made the angels in heaven to be only a little more important than we are;
you caused us to be like kings!
6 You put us in charge of everything that you made;
you gave us authority over all things—
7 the sheep and the cattle,
and even the wild animals,
8 the birds, the fish,
and everything else that swims in the seas.
9 Yahweh our Lord,
people all over the world know that you are very great!