Pentecost Season · Trinity Sunday · Year A

Psalm 8

How Majestic Is Your Name

May 31, 2026

Starry Night Over the Rhône, Vincent van Gogh — **Starry Night Over the Rhône**, Vincent van Gogh, 1888Musée d'Orsay, Paris · public domain

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelMatt. 28:16-20

Epistle2 Cor. 13:11-13

Old TestamentGen. 1:1-2:4a

PsalterPs. 8

Overview & Insights

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1)

God wrote his character into the world of nature, but as awesome as that is, it is no match for the mindful care of his human creation.

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Commentary

Psalm 8 Working Preacher

A Luther Seminary commentary on the psalm's wonder at the Creator and the dignity given to humanity.

Psalm 8 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse by verse evangelical commentary on the majesty of God and the place of humankind in creation.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 8 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English translation and linked Jewish commentary for close reading.

Psalm 8 interlinear BibleHub

The Hebrew text of Psalm 8 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 8, patristic commentary Catena

A verse linked catena of early church interpretation of Psalm 8.

Questions preachers ask

What does Psalm 8 celebrate?

Gazing at the moon and stars, the psalmist marvels that God is mindful of frail humanity, whom he has crowned with glory and given care over the works of his hands.

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