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How Majestic is Your Name O Lord!

Date: Feb. 13, 2021

Passage

Psalm 8:1-9 (ESV)

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.

  O LORD, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!
  You have set your glory above the heavens.
    Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
  you have established strength because of your foes,
    to still the enemy and the avenger.
  When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
    the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
  what is man that you are mindful of him,
    and the son of man that you care for him?
  Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
    and crowned him with glory and honor.
  You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
    you have put all things under his feet,
  all sheep and oxen,
    and also the beasts of the field,
  the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
    whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
  O LORD, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

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Key Verse: 8:1

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.

  O LORD, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!
  You have set your glory above the heavens.

1. You have set your glory in the heavens (1-2)

This psalm reminds us of the account of Genesis 1-2. Our God is the LORD. He is the Creator who has authority over all his creations. Those whose hearts are pure and humble like little children acknowledge God's marvelous work of creation around them. They recognize the majesty of His name as David did. Only those whose eyes are blinded by pride and a rebellious spirit cannot see his glory (Mt 21:16).

2. What is mankind that you care for them (3-9)

When David took the time to ponder the vast extent of God's universe, he was amazed by God's love for human beings who look so small. God is mindful and cares for mankind, for he made them in his own image to rule the earth as his steward. However, we lost this honor and glorious privilege since Adam's fall and now fall short of his glory. However, we find hope in Jesus Christ, who suffered and died to restore our dignity as God's image-bearers. Christ restores God's original purpose for us to live for His glory.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your caring love in creating me in your image to do good works for your glory. Help me to serve your purpose for my life with a thankful heart.

One Word: How majestic is your name, O LORD!

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