Psalms 8:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the chief musician, on the Gittith, a psalm of David.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

lamenatsēah upon-hagittît mizmôr to-dāwid

Grammar Details

• *lamenatsēah*: preposition *le* + definite article + participle, masculine singular construct - to/for the director/conductor/chief musician
• *hagittît*: definite article + feminine noun - the Gittith (musical instrument or style)
• *mizmôr*: masculine noun, construct state - psalm/melody
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David

Word Meanings

• *lamenatsēah*: to the choirmaster/director/chief musician/overseer
• *hagittît*: the Gittith (musical instrument/tune from Gath/wine press song)
• *mizmôr*: psalm/song/melody/musical composition

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A alm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah,{H3068} our Lord,{H113} How excellent{H117} is thy name{H8034} in all the earth,{H776} Who hast set{H5414} thy glory{H1935} upon the heavens!{H8064}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)} upon Gittith{H1665}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. O LORD{H3068} our Lord{H113}, how excellent{H117} is thy name{H8034} in all the earth{H776}! who hast set{H5414}{(H8798)} thy glory{H1935} above the heavens{H8064}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O Lorde oure gouernoure: how wonderfull is thy name in all the worlde? how excellent is thy glory aboue the heauens?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Gittith. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord our Lord, how excellent is thy Name in all the worlde! which hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition vpon Gittith, a psalme of Dauid. O God our Lorde, howe excellent is thy name in all the earth? for that thou hast set thy glory aboue the heauens.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, Who has set your glory above the heavens!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer, `On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [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!

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker on the Gittith. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth!

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 113:2-4 : 2 May the name of the Lord be blessed both now and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
• Ps 8:9 : 9 the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea passing through the paths of the seas.
• Heb 7:26 : 26 Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Ps 57:5 : 5 My soul is among lions; I lie down among fiery beasts, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords.
• Ps 148:13 : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above the earth and the heavens.
• Ps 57:10-11 : 10 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. 11 For Your steadfast love is great up to the heavens, and Your faithfulness up to the clouds.
• Ps 145:1 : 1 A psalm of praise by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King, and I will bless your name forever and ever.
• Ps 36:5 : 5 He plans wickedness on his bed; he positions himself on a way that is not good; he does not despise evil.
• Ps 81:1 : 1 For the director of music, on the Gittith, a psalm of Asaph.
• Ps 84:1 : 1 For the director of music, according to Gittith. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
• Ps 108:4-5 : 4 I will praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I will sing of you among the nations. 5 For your steadfast love is great above the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• Rev 19:6 : 6 Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty reigns.'
• Ps 63:1 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
• Ps 68:4 : 4 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.
• Ps 72:17-19 : 17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name be continued. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
• Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?
• Exod 34:5-7 : 5 Then the LORD came down in a cloud, stood there with him, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
• Deut 28:58 : 58 If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law that are written in this book, and do not fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
• 1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 'But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even the heavens, the highest heavens, cannot contain You. How much less this house that I have built!'
• Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
• Isa 26:13 : 13 LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone we honor.
• Hab 3:3 : 3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
• Matt 22:45 : 45 If David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?
• John 20:28 : 28 Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!'
• Eph 4:10 : 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth— 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,