Psalms 8

The glory and excellence of God manifested by his works, Psalm 8:1 , Psalm 8:2 ; particularly in the starry heavens, Psalm 8:3 ; in man, Psalm 8:4 ; in his formation, Psalm 8:5 ; and in the dominion which God has given him over the earth, the air, the sea, and their inhabitants, Psalm 8:6 , Psalm 8:7 , Psalm 8:8 ; : in consequence of which God's name is celebrated over all the earth, Psalm 8:9 .

The inscription to this Psalm is the following: To the chief Musictan upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. This has been metaphrased, "To the conqueror, concerning the wine-presses;" and has been supposed to be a Psalm intended for the time of vintage: and as that happened about the time of the year in which it is supposed the world was created, hence there is a general celebration of those works, and of the creation, and the high privileges of man. The Chaldee gives it a different turn: "A Psalm of David, to be sung upon the harp, which he brought out of Gath." That the Psalm has respect to our Lord and the time of the Gospel, is evident from the reference made to Psalm 8:2 , in Matthew 11:25 , the express quotation of it in Matthew 21:16 , and another reference to it in 1 Corinthians 1:27 . The fourth and sixth verses are quoted Hebrews 2:6-9 . See also 1 Corinthians 15:27 , and Ephesians 1:22 . The first and second Adam are both referred to, and the first and second creation also; and the glory which God has received, and is to receive, through both. It relates simply to Christ and redemption.