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psalms 8:3

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Psalms 8:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

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When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Psalms 8:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 8:3

Theological / Devotional

The moon and the stars. This psalm is the outgrowth of the psalmist’s contemplation of the sky at night. The moon and the stars shine out. There is no mention of the sun. It is probable that gazing upon the starlit sky at night produces in the heart of man greater awe and wonder than looking up into the sunlit heavens, when the sights and sounds of earth distract from the singleness of contemplation.

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