Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Holman Bible
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
A Conservative Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou have ordained,
American Standard Version
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Amplified
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have established,
Bible in Basic English
When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;
Darby Translation
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
Julia Smith Translation
For I shall see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars which thou didst prepare.
King James 2000
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
Lexham Expanded Bible
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, [the] moon and [the] stars which you set in place--
Modern King James verseion
When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have established;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.
NET Bible
When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
New Heart English Bible
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
The Emphasized Bible
When I view thy heavens, the work, of thy fingers, moon and stars, which thou hast established,
Webster
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
World English Bible
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
Youngs Literal Translation
For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
Themes
themes for Consideration » The marvel of the divine interest in man
Creation » Insignificance of man seen from
Glory » Who the lord glorifies
God » Works of » General references to
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The finger of God
God, Power of » Expressed by the » Finger of God
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:3
Images Psalm 8:3
Prayers for Psalm 8:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
2 Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have established strength on account of your adversaries, in order to silence the enemy and vengeful foe. 3 When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established 4 what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
Cross References
Psalm 111:2
Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them.
Exodus 8:19
The magicians told Pharaoh, "It is the finger of God!" But Pharaoh's heart was stubborn and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.
Exodus 31:18
When he finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two Tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone written by the finger of God.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the universe.
Genesis 1:16-18
God fashioned two great lights the larger light to shine during the day and the smaller light to shine during the night as well as stars.
Deuteronomy 4:19
Do not gaze toward the heavens and observe the sun, the moon, the stars the entire array of the sky with the intent to worship and serve what the LORD your God gave every nation.
Job 22:12
"Isn't God in heaven above? Consider how far away the stars are, and how lofty they are!
Job 25:3
Is there any limit to his armies? On whom does his light not shine?
Job 25:5
Behold, even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his eyes.
Job 36:24
Remember to magnify his awesome activities, about which mortal man has sung.
Psalm 19:1
The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.
Psalm 33:6
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 89:11
Heaven and the earth belong to you, the world and everything it contains you established them.
Psalm 104:19
He made the moon to mark time; the sun knows its setting time.
Psalm 136:7-9
to the one who made the great lights, for his gracious love is everlasting
Psalm 148:3
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
Luke 11:20
But if I drive out demons by the power of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.
Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible attributes his eternal power and divine nature have been understood and observed by what he made, so that people are without excuse.