Psalms 8:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

👥 Who is this for?

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Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Ps 8:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Ps 104:24 : 24 O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
Deut 33:26 : 26 There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
Job 11:7 : 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 8:1
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1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Ps 148:13
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13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 57:11
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11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Ps 8:8
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8The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Ps 108:5
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5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.
Ps 99:9
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9Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.
Ps 86:9
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9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And they shall glorify thy name.
Ps 113:1-5
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.
4Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
5Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,
Ps 150:1-2
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Ps 99:2-3
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74%
2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
Ps 97:9
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9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
1 Chr 29:11
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11Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth [is thine]; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Ps 96:9
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9Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.
Ps 57:5
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5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Ps 104:1
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1Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
Ps 83:18
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18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.
Isa 12:5
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5Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
Ps 48:10
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10As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Ps 115:1
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1Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth's sake.
Ps 145:10
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10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 135:1
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
Ps 29:2
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2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
Ps 7:17
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17I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
Isa 25:1
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1O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, [even] counsels of old, in faithfulness [and] truth.
Ps 21:13
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13Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.
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8Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Ps 135:3
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Ps 66:4
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Ps 47:2
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1 Chr 29:13
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13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Ps 89:8
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8O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
Ps 148:1
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Ps 138:4
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Ps 96:4
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Ps 95:3
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Ps 48:1
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1For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.
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Ps 92:1
72%
1A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
Ps 145:3
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Ps 124:8
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8Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
1 Chr 16:25
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25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 92:5
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5How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.