Psalm 8:1-9

For the choir director; on the Gittith.
A Psalm of David.

O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Thy name in all the earth,
Who hast displayed Thy splendor above the heavens!

[2] From the mouth of infants and nursing babes Thou hast established strength,
Because of Thine adversaries,
To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.

[3] When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers,
The moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained;

[4] What is man, that Thou dost take thought of him?
And the son of man, that Thou dost care for him?

[5] Yet Thou hast made him a little lower than God,
And dost crown him with glory and majesty!

[6] Thou dost make him to rule over the works of Thy hands;
Thou hast put all things under his feet,

[7] All sheep and oxen,
And also the beasts of the field,

[8] The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

[9] O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Thy name in all the earth!


Psalm 8 - Psalm 8:1-9

Open It

*1. What do you like most about the outdoors?
2. What lessons about life have you learned from nature?

Explore It

3. What theme or themes hold this psalm together? (8:1)
4. How does the first verse introduce the focus of the poem? (8:1)
5. How did David describe the Lord? (8:1-9)
6. Why do children praise God? (8:2)
7. How does the Lord silence His enemies? (8:2)
8. What motivated David to write this psalm? (8:3)
*9. What did David find most amazing about God's creation? (8:3-4)
*10. How do people get all of their power and responsibility? (8:3-6)
11. What attitude did David have about himself and all people? (8:4)
12. With what value did God create people? (8:5)
13. How do people fit into the heavenly realm of beings? (8:5)
14. What has God done for us? (8:5-8)
*15. What are some responsibilities that all of us have? (8:5-8)
16. How does the last verse unify the poem? (8:9)

Get It

17. Why do you think God chose to surround us with creation?
18. What prompts you to praise the Lord?
19. What do you find most amazing about God's creation?
20. What does creation reveal to us about God's nature?
*21. What does this psalm tell us about self-esteem and responsibility?
22. What can we learn from David about the attitude we should have about ourselves?
23. Over what (in today's world) has God given us responsibilities?
24. How should we treat nature? animals?
25. How does our attitude toward creation reflect our perspective of God?
*26. What responsibility do you have in caring for nature?
27. How has this psalm changed your attitude toward nature and God?

Apply It

*28. When could you spend a few minutes in the next few days enjoying God's creation?
29. What small step could you take this week to help care for God's creation?


AFFIRMATIONS
TODAY I AM

Marveling at the majesty of the LORD
Pondering God's creation
Created in God's image and crowned with glory and majesty Recognizing that I have dominion over God's creation, and am entrusted with it.