Psalms 8 was a very straightforward piece and fairly easy to shuffle through. This directly influenced my reaction and decision to do this piece. I figured that it would be a simple piece to rewrite, plus it was short enough that this would be a doable task. My initial reaction to this chapter was a sense of impression. I wasn’t expecting all the things the author was able to pull in with only nine verses. They traveled from babies, to space, the heavens, and to humans and animals. They were even able to create an environment for questions over the assumed identity of God and humans. It is the thought provoking that caused me to pick this psalm. However, before diving right into Psalms 8 there needs to be some background information established.
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A key characteristic is it starting (8:1) and ending (9) by exclaiming the same phrase: “O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (NRSV Bible, p. 739-740) The chapter in its entirety emphasizes the relationship between God, humanity, and the entire world being woven together. It addresses the universal reach of God going from all places on the earth to beyond the heavens. God, also, has the ability to use the smallest and the seemingly not influential to show the ultimate glory. The song moves from focusing on God’s glory in a general form to humanity’s relationship to and with God. Analyzing the identity of God. Thus, critiquing and questioning the identity of humanity, which is another key topic in Psalms 8. God is clearly sovereign and ruler of all, but there is some superiority given to the human race—this has its limits, which detail what is sinful and what is righteous. Together humans and God operate in an intertwined destiny (The New Interpreter’s Bible, p. 710-713). Psalms 8 is praise for God written in the style of David. It’s emphasize is on opening the eyes of God’s awesome and universal stretch to the reader—who was originally an Israelite and is now everybody (NRSV Bible, p. 739-740). It strives to give value and identity to individuals. This Psalm shows the fixed relationship between humanity and God. It is a guide for those who are seeking a sign of there being a connection and a way to relate with the LORD (The New Interpreter’s Bible, p.
A key characteristic is it starting (8:1) and ending (9) by exclaiming the same phrase: “O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (NRSV Bible, p. 739-740) The chapter in its entirety emphasizes the relationship between God, humanity, and the entire world being woven together. It addresses the universal reach of God going from all places on the earth to beyond the heavens. God, also, has the ability to use the smallest and the seemingly not influential to show the ultimate glory. The song moves from focusing on God’s glory in a general form to humanity’s relationship to and with God. Analyzing the identity of God. Thus, critiquing and questioning the identity of humanity, which is another key topic in Psalms 8. God is clearly sovereign and ruler of all, but there is some superiority given to the human race—this has its limits, which detail what is sinful and what is righteous. Together humans and God operate in an intertwined destiny (The New Interpreter’s Bible, p. 710-713). Psalms 8 is praise for God written in the style of David. It’s emphasize is on opening the eyes of God’s awesome and universal stretch to the reader—who was originally an Israelite and is now everybody (NRSV Bible, p. 739-740). It strives to give value and identity to individuals. This Psalm shows the fixed relationship between humanity and God. It is a guide for those who are seeking a sign of there being a connection and a way to relate with the LORD (The New Interpreter’s Bible, p.