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You have taught children and infants
    to tell of your strength,[a]
silencing your enemies
    and all who oppose you.

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
    the moon and the stars you set in place—
what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
    human beings that you should care for them?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 8:2 Greek version reads to give you praise. Compare Matt 21:16.
  2. 8:4 Hebrew what is man that you should think of him, / the son of man that you should care for him?

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