Psalms 8:1
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”Psalms 8:1
What Does Psalms 8:1 Mean?
Psalms 8:1 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 8, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Worship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 8:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 57:5“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.”Psalms 8:9“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!”Psalms 113:2“Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.”Psalms 148:13“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.”Exodus 15:11“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”Psalms 57:10“For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.”Exodus 34:5“And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.”Habakkuk 3:3“God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.”Psalms 72:17“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.”Psalms 84:1“How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!”Psalms 113:4“The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.”Psalms 145:1“I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.”Hebrews 7:26“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”Isaiah 26:13“O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.”Philippians 2:9“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:”Deuteronomy 28:58“If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;”1 Kings 8:27“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?”Psalms 16:2“O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;”Psalms 36:5“Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.”Psalms 81:1“Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.”
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