Verse
Psalms 8:3 — When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and…
“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;”
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The verses around Psalms 8:3.
1O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Verse explanation
It describes the moment of looking up at the sky at night: calling the stars and the moon the work of God's "fingers" is a way of picturing creation as careful handiwork, almost like craftsmanship.
From the Psalms 8 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 8:3 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Quando vejo os teus céus, obra dos teus dedos, a lua e as estrellas que preparaste;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Quando eu vejo teus céus, obra de teus dedos; a lua e as estrelas, que tu preparaste;
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Cuando contemplo los cielos que hicieron tus manos, la luna y las estrellas que en él pusiste,
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 8:3) · Español (Salmos 8:3)
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