Psalm 8:1-9 (ESV)
To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
[2] Out of the mouth of babes and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
[3] When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
[4] what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
[5] Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
[6] You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have 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 along the paths of the seas.
[9] O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Questions for Reflection
1. What do you like most about the outdoors?
2. What lessons about life have you learned from nature?
3. What did David find most amazing about God’s creation? (8:3-4)
4. How do people get all of their power and responsibility? (8:3-6)
5. What attitude did David have about himself and all people? (8:4)
6. What does this psalm tell us about self-esteem and responsibility?
7. How does our attitude toward creation reflect our perspective of God?
