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Psalms 8:2

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Psalms 8:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

    ASV

  • You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

    BBE

  • Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established praise because of thine adversaries, to still the enemy and the avenger.

    DBY

  • From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, Because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

    WEB

  • From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

    YLT

  • Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of yours enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.

    ENG

  • To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

    WBT

  • From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

    BSB

In context

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?

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