Psalm 8 -Initial Reading and Notes

Psalm 8

"O LORD, our Lord..."

The Lord of all creation is our Lord. He is unquestionably the King of kings and Lord of Lords whether we will to acknowledge Him or not. His glory and His majesty are displayed for all to see (Romans 1); and yet, many refuse to honor Him as God, nor are they thankful for the great steadfast mercy and kindness He has lavished upon us.

Each breath we (all people) take is a gift from Him who upholds and sustains all things (Hebrews 1:3). Even the blasphemer who blasphemes His most HOLY name is only able to do so by the grace of Christ who is longsuffering, calling all to repentance and faith.

"Out of the mouths of babes..."

He silences all by displaying His glory through the weakest of vessels; demonstrating and confirming that nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). All are without excuse; and all will one day confess Jesus as Lord (Psalm 2).

In our brokenness, and in our fallen state, the Lord has still kept us as the stewards of His creation (Genesis 1:26). He has shown us mercy and kindness. And though guilty before Him, deserving of His wrath, He has provided His righteousness to those who believe and place their faith in Jesus Christ; who died and was resurrected for our Salvation (Romans 1:16-17).

"What is man..."

Who are we that the Lord would be mindful of us? Who are we that He would call us gently to repentance and faith; and profoundly remind us in the birth pains of creation that He is God and we must look to Him for our eternal hope? We are without hope in and of ourselves, for our own righteousness is an illusion and worthless before God (Isaiah 64:6).

How short is our time on this earth. We are as the grass and flower of the field; here today and called into eternity tomorrow (1 Peter 1:24; Psalm 103:15-18). As we look at the wonders of His hands, let us fall to our knees in prayer, praise, and exultation of God most high. While today is still today, let us repent and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ; the God of our Salvation (Isaiah 55:6-9); for there is no other name “under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).