Monday, January 25, 2016

Psalm 8:1-2

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 

how majestic is your name in all the earth 
1 Chronicles 16:10  Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

You have set your glory 
Exodus 15:11  "Who among the gods is like you, LORD? Who is like you--majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?"
Luke 2:9  An angel of the Lord appeared to them (the shepherds), and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

in the heavens 
Psalm 57:5 & 108:5  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. 
Psalm 113:4  The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
Psalm 148:13  Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Habakkuk 3:3  God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth.

Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies 
Matthew 21:16  "Do you hear what these children are saying?" they asked him. "Yes," replied Jesus, "have you never read 'From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise'?"

to silence the foe and the avenger 
Psalm 143:12  In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
Psalm 44:15-16  I live in disgrace all day long, and my face is covered with shame at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

(parentheses are mine)

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