Psalms 8:2
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
So manifest are God's perfections, that by very weak instruments He conclusively sets forth His praise. Infants are not only wonderful illustrations of God's power and skill, in their physical constitution, instincts, and early developed intelligence, but also in their spontaneous admiration of God's works, by which they put to shame-- still--or, silence men who rail and cavil against God. A special illustration of the passage is afforded in Mat 21:16, when our Saviour stilled the cavillers by quoting these words; for the glories with which God invested His incarnate Son, even in His humiliation, constitute a most wonderful display of the perfections of His wisdom, love, and power. In view of the scope of Psa 8:4-8 (see below), this quotation by our Saviour may be regarded as an exposition of the prophetical character of the words. sucklings--among the Hebrews were probably of an age to speak (compare Sa1 1:22-24; Mar 7:27). ordained--founded, or prepared, and perfected, which occurs in Mat 21:16; taken from the Septuagint, has the same meaning. strength--In the quotation in the New Testament, praise occurs as the consequence or effect put for the cause (compare Psa 118:14). avenger--as in Psa 44:16; one desirous of revenge, disposed to be quarrelsome, and so apt to cavil against God's government.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings,.... Not literally such, though the Jewish writers (e) generally so understand it; as do some Christian interpreters, who explain it of the wonderful formation, nourishment, and growth of infants; and of the marvellous care of God in providing the breast for them; in filling it with milk, and teaching them to suck; which, being observed by men, occasion praise to God, to the confusion of atheists and infidels. But this is no other than what is common to brute creatures: rather the words are to be understood in a figurative sense. So Jarchi applies them to the priests and Levites in the temple: but it is best to interpret them of the apostles and first preachers of the Gospel; and of such who received it and professed it; who were in their own eyes, and in the eyes of the world, as babes and sucklings, Mat 11:25; hast thou ordained strength: by which is meant the Gospel, the rod of Christ's strength, and the power of God unto salvation; and which being made useful for the conversion of souls, is the cause of much praise and thanksgiving to God: this, by the mouths and means of the apostles and first ministers of the word, God ordained, or "founded" (f), settled and established in the world, notwithstanding all the opposition made unto it; so that the gates of hell cannot prevail against it, to root it out of the world; but it will continue the everlasting Gospel; because of thine enemies: either for the sake of subduing them, and bringing them to the obedience of Christ, that is, the elect of God, who are before conversion enemies to God and Christ; or rather for the sake of confounding the implacable enemies of God and Christ, and of the cause and interest of religion. In order to which God has made choice of instruments the most mean and despicable, Co1 1:26; and God's end in this more particularly is expressed in the following clause; that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger; Satan, the enemy of mankind, the adversary of Christ personal and mystical, who is filled with envy, wrath, and malice, against Christ and his people; him, by the, means of the Gospel and the ministry of it, God has "caused to cease" (g), as the word may be rendered; not as to his being, but as to his power and authority, in the Gentile world; out of which, to his great mortification, he was cast, by the mouth and ministry of babes and sucklings. These words are applied by Christ to the children in the temple, crying Hosanna to the son of David, out of whose mouths God perfected the praise of the Messiah; and by which, and Christ's defence of them, the Scribes and Pharisees, the mortal enemies of Christ, and who wanted to revenge themselves on him, were silenced and stilled, Mat 21:15. (e) Aben Ezra & R. Moses in ibid. Kimchi, Obadiah Gaon, & Ben Melech in loc. (f) "fundasti", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, so the Targum; "fundatam disposuisti", Junius & Tremellius, Rivetus. (g) "ad eessare faciendum", Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator; "ut facias cessare", Gejerus; so Ainsworth.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
8:2 silencing: The loud noise of the oppressors contrasts with the praise of God. In the end, the praise of God will overwhelm the sound of evil (31:18; 63:11; 101:5; 143:12). • Those who oppose God seethe with vindictive anger (2:1-3; 44:16; cp. 149:6-7).
Psalms 8:2
How Majestic Is Your Name!
1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. 2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
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An Earthquake in Jerusalem
By Warren Wiersbe16K36:27EarthquakePSA 8:2ZEC 9:9MAT 21:1COL 2:14In this sermon, the preacher discusses the scene of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a colt, with the crowd laying down their garments and palm branches in his path. The Roman soldiers present are skeptical and view it as a mere demonstration. The crowd, however, sees hope in Jesus, as they were living in a hopeless situation under Roman rule and with a corrupt temple. The preacher emphasizes that Jesus has already won the battle for us on the cross, and this triumph should be recognized and celebrated.
Praise - Part 2
By Derek Prince12K29:00PSA 8:2PSA 34:1PSA 149:6MAT 21:16HEB 13:15In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of dancing during a church service and how it brought liberation to the congregation. He encourages everyone to praise God, referencing Psalm 148 and Acts 16 as examples of praising God in both heavenly and earthly realms. The speaker emphasizes the importance of praising God with skill, particularly for those with musical abilities. He also highlights the act of lifting hands as a form of praise. Overall, the sermon emphasizes the power of praise and its ability to bring about God's intervention.
Thanksgiving, Praise and Worship
By Derek Prince11K41:36LEV 2:1LEV 2:7PSA 8:2PSA 95:1MAT 21:16In this sermon, the speaker discusses the power of praise and the importance of thanking and praising God. He uses the example of Jonah, who was in the belly of a fish and prayed for a long time without any change. However, when Jonah started thanking God, the fish couldn't hold him any longer. The speaker emphasizes that praising God is a sacrifice and acknowledges His greatness and role as the mighty creator. He also highlights the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth, as Jesus taught, and the balance between worship and service in our relationship with God.
(Basics) 27. Praise Drives Satan Out
By Zac Poonen5.4K13:19PSA 8:2MAT 21:15In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the lack of excitement and joy among Christians in praising God. He highlights the power of praise in silencing the enemy and opening doors in our lives. The preacher also discusses how God's actions and circumstances in our lives are ultimately for our best, even if we don't understand them. Jesus is portrayed as the one who came to set people free from bondage and bring gladness and praise instead of heaviness and depression. The sermon references various Bible verses, including Psalm 8:2 and Luke 4, to support these points.
The Conflict of Two Wisdoms - Part 2
By Art Katz3.2K1:07:32Wisdom Of GodPSA 8:2MAT 6:33LUK 24:25JHN 6:68In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for believers to rely on the life of God in order to be patient and kind to one another. The Book of Psalms is highlighted as a source of communion with God, with the speaker personally engaging in daily communion through reading the Psalms. The speaker also discusses the importance of understanding the suffering and death that Israel must go through in order to attain its glory. The sermon concludes with the reminder that believers should not expect instant gratification or rewards in this life, but rather trust in the ultimate fulfillment and consummation of their faith in the life to come.
The Great Deception
By Denny Kenaston1.6K1:15:24Great DeceptionPSA 8:2PRO 4:23MAT 6:331CO 10:12GAL 5:1HEB 4:12JAS 1:25In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of dealing with sin early, comparing it to a serpent that can lead us astray. He shares a tragic story of a young man who rebelled against God and ended up in a dangerous situation in the army. The preacher warns that self-deception can occur when we hear the word of God but fail to respond to it. He encourages the congregation to seek freedom, liberty, and power in their lives by diligently keeping their hearts focused on Jesus.
The Word of God
By Paul Ravenhill1.3K47:00PSA 8:2MAT 21:161CO 1:171CO 1:23REV 19:11In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of perseverance and getting back up after falling. He explains that even if a person falls multiple times, it does not mean they are not just, as long as they keep getting up. The preacher encourages listeners to keep their focus on Jesus and trust that God will lead them to their destination. He also highlights the power and wisdom of Christ, stating that it is through the anointing of Christ that the word of God can have a profound impact on people's lives.
Bringing Up Children Aright
By Zac Poonen68925:27EXO 2:7PSA 8:2PSA 127:3PSA 139:13PRO 22:6MAT 21:16MRK 9:23HEB 11:23This sermon emphasizes the importance of dedicating children to the Lord, drawing parallels between baptism and child dedication. It highlights the faith of Moses' parents in Hebrews 11:23 as an example of ordinary yet profound faith in protecting their child. The message encourages parents to view their children as gifts from God, to raise them as arrows in the battle against evil, and to pray for their protection and spiritual growth throughout their lives.
Overcoming Satan Through Praise
By Zac Poonen0EXO 32:6PSA 8:2PSA 150:6MAT 21:15JAS 4:7REV 4:8Zac Poonen preaches on the power of sincere praise to God, emphasizing the importance of both exuberant shouts of joy and solemn silence in worship. He highlights how praising God shuts the mouth of the enemy, the devil, and how Satan despises genuine praise as it weakens his hold over individuals, homes, and churches. Poonen urges believers to offer heartfelt and sincere praise to God, driving out the devil's influence and establishing strength against the enemy.
When Did I Die Inside?
By Ernest O'Neill0PSA 8:2MAT 18:3JHN 10:10ROM 12:2GAL 5:1Ernest O'Neill reflects on the loss of innocence and boundless possibilities we experience as we grow older, attributing it to societal pressures and the transition to adulthood where responsibilities overshadow the carefree nature of childhood. He delves into the impact of education and societal norms on stifling the unique spirit within individuals, leading to a disconnect between our souls (minds and emotions) and our spirits. O'Neill questions why the joy and aliveness we felt as children seem to diminish as we conform to societal expectations and material pursuits, leaving many feeling trapped and unfulfilled.
Epistle 248
By George Fox0PSA 8:2JER 9:3MAT 20:31CO 1:24GAL 3:281TH 5:191TI 5:13George Fox emphasizes the importance of keeping meetings in the power of the Lord, encouraging the congregation to not quench the spirit or despise prophesying, but to maintain their testimony in both public and private settings. He urges the community to allow everyone, regardless of gender or age, to contribute to the service and to be valiant for the truth of the Lord on earth. Fox specifically addresses women's meetings, urging women to embrace virtue, love truth, and walk in God's service to fulfill their role in their generation and in the practice of pure religion.
Epistle 296
By George Fox0PSA 8:2JER 9:3MAT 20:31TH 5:19George Fox emphasizes the importance of keeping meetings in the power of the Lord God, encouraging believers not to quench the spirit or despise prophesying. He urges them to maintain their testimony in both public and private settings, allowing even the youngest or seemingly insignificant individuals to speak out for the truth. Fox warns against idleness and neglect of duty, highlighting the tendency for idle individuals to gossip and judge others within the community.
Matthew 21
By John Nelson Darby0Jesus as KingSpiritual FruitfulnessPSA 8:2PSA 118:25ZEC 9:9MAT 21:1MAT 21:18MAT 21:28John Nelson Darby expounds on Matthew 21, illustrating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as a humble King, fulfilling prophecy while being met with both adoration and impending rejection. The sermon highlights the significance of the people's response, as they acknowledge Him with cries of 'Hosanna,' yet their hearts remain unchanged. Darby emphasizes the judgment that follows, where Jesus confronts the religious leaders, exposing their inability to recognize His authority and their failure to produce fruit for God. The fig tree serves as a metaphor for Israel's spiritual barrenness, symbolizing the consequences of rejecting the Messiah. Ultimately, the sermon reflects on God's sovereignty and the transition from the old covenant to the new, as Jesus prepares to establish a new way of grace.
A Little Child Shall Lead Them
By Allan Halton0PSA 8:2Allan Halton preaches about the childlike faith and wonder we should have in God, using a touching story of his grandson finding a painted rock as a reminder of God's presence and love. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a believing heart and sense of wonder as we grow, highlighting God's wonderful nature and the purpose He has for each individual. Halton encourages his listeners to approach God with childlike faith and awe, trusting in His unfathomable wonders and eternal plan.
Mark 11
By John Nelson Darby0Faith and FruitfulnessJesus as KingPSA 8:2PSA 118:26DAN 7:14MAT 21:5MAT 21:13MRK 11:22LUK 13:8JHN 1:12JHN 12:23ROM 5:8John Nelson Darby expounds on Mark 11, emphasizing Jesus' dual identity as the Son of David and the Son of Man, highlighting His rightful claim to kingship and authority over all. He illustrates how Jesus' entry into Jerusalem fulfilled prophecy and demonstrated His acceptance as the Messiah, despite the impending rejection by the people. The sermon also discusses the significance of faith in God, the importance of bearing fruit in our lives, and the judgment on Israel for its unfruitfulness. Darby concludes by reflecting on the authority of Jesus in the temple and the failure of the religious leaders to recognize His divine mission. Ultimately, he underscores the grace of God that remains available to all who believe, despite human failure.
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
So manifest are God's perfections, that by very weak instruments He conclusively sets forth His praise. Infants are not only wonderful illustrations of God's power and skill, in their physical constitution, instincts, and early developed intelligence, but also in their spontaneous admiration of God's works, by which they put to shame-- still--or, silence men who rail and cavil against God. A special illustration of the passage is afforded in Mat 21:16, when our Saviour stilled the cavillers by quoting these words; for the glories with which God invested His incarnate Son, even in His humiliation, constitute a most wonderful display of the perfections of His wisdom, love, and power. In view of the scope of Psa 8:4-8 (see below), this quotation by our Saviour may be regarded as an exposition of the prophetical character of the words. sucklings--among the Hebrews were probably of an age to speak (compare Sa1 1:22-24; Mar 7:27). ordained--founded, or prepared, and perfected, which occurs in Mat 21:16; taken from the Septuagint, has the same meaning. strength--In the quotation in the New Testament, praise occurs as the consequence or effect put for the cause (compare Psa 118:14). avenger--as in Psa 44:16; one desirous of revenge, disposed to be quarrelsome, and so apt to cavil against God's government.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings,.... Not literally such, though the Jewish writers (e) generally so understand it; as do some Christian interpreters, who explain it of the wonderful formation, nourishment, and growth of infants; and of the marvellous care of God in providing the breast for them; in filling it with milk, and teaching them to suck; which, being observed by men, occasion praise to God, to the confusion of atheists and infidels. But this is no other than what is common to brute creatures: rather the words are to be understood in a figurative sense. So Jarchi applies them to the priests and Levites in the temple: but it is best to interpret them of the apostles and first preachers of the Gospel; and of such who received it and professed it; who were in their own eyes, and in the eyes of the world, as babes and sucklings, Mat 11:25; hast thou ordained strength: by which is meant the Gospel, the rod of Christ's strength, and the power of God unto salvation; and which being made useful for the conversion of souls, is the cause of much praise and thanksgiving to God: this, by the mouths and means of the apostles and first ministers of the word, God ordained, or "founded" (f), settled and established in the world, notwithstanding all the opposition made unto it; so that the gates of hell cannot prevail against it, to root it out of the world; but it will continue the everlasting Gospel; because of thine enemies: either for the sake of subduing them, and bringing them to the obedience of Christ, that is, the elect of God, who are before conversion enemies to God and Christ; or rather for the sake of confounding the implacable enemies of God and Christ, and of the cause and interest of religion. In order to which God has made choice of instruments the most mean and despicable, Co1 1:26; and God's end in this more particularly is expressed in the following clause; that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger; Satan, the enemy of mankind, the adversary of Christ personal and mystical, who is filled with envy, wrath, and malice, against Christ and his people; him, by the, means of the Gospel and the ministry of it, God has "caused to cease" (g), as the word may be rendered; not as to his being, but as to his power and authority, in the Gentile world; out of which, to his great mortification, he was cast, by the mouth and ministry of babes and sucklings. These words are applied by Christ to the children in the temple, crying Hosanna to the son of David, out of whose mouths God perfected the praise of the Messiah; and by which, and Christ's defence of them, the Scribes and Pharisees, the mortal enemies of Christ, and who wanted to revenge themselves on him, were silenced and stilled, Mat 21:15. (e) Aben Ezra & R. Moses in ibid. Kimchi, Obadiah Gaon, & Ben Melech in loc. (f) "fundasti", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, so the Targum; "fundatam disposuisti", Junius & Tremellius, Rivetus. (g) "ad eessare faciendum", Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator; "ut facias cessare", Gejerus; so Ainsworth.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
8:2 silencing: The loud noise of the oppressors contrasts with the praise of God. In the end, the praise of God will overwhelm the sound of evil (31:18; 63:11; 101:5; 143:12). • Those who oppose God seethe with vindictive anger (2:1-3; 44:16; cp. 149:6-7).