Psalm 8:1

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Cross-reference

Psalm 8:9 Citation

Psalm 8:9 repeats the opening praise, forming an inclusio that bookends the psalm with the same declaration of God's majestic name.

Psalm 57:11 Parallel

Psalm 57:11 directly parallels: 'Be exalted above the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.'

Psalm 72:17-19 blesses God's glorious name forever and fills the earth with His glory, directly paralleling the theme of God's majestic name in all the earth.

Psalm 108:5 Parallel

Psalm 108:5 repeats the exact phrase 'above the heavens' from Psalm 8:1, directly paralleling the declaration of God's exalted glory.

Psalm 113:2-4 echoes the same theme: the LORD's name is blessed forever and his glory is above the heavens.

Psalm 148:13 similarly exalts the LORD's name alone, with majesty above earth and heaven.

Psalm 57:5 Parallel

Psalm 57:5 echoes nearly verbatim: 'Be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.' Same theme of cosmic glory.

Psalm 113:4 Parallel

Psalm 113:4 says 'The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens'—direct parallel to Psalm 8:1's glory above heavens.

Philippians 2:9 shows God exalting Jesus and giving him the name above all names, directly echoing the majestic name theme of Psalm 8:1.

John 20:28 Allusion

John 20:28 declares Jesus as 'my Lord and my God,' directly applying the divine title from Psalm 8:1 to Christ, showing His deity.

Ephesians 4:10 describes Christ ascending far above all heavens, fulfilling the spatial exaltation of God's glory mentioned in Psalm 8:1.

Exodus 34:5-7 reveals God's name and attributes—merciful, gracious—adding depth to the majestic name.

Hebrews 7:26 describes Jesus as exalted above the heavens, matching the spatial exaltation of God's name in Psalm 8:1.

Philippians 2:11 confesses Jesus Christ as Lord to God's glory, echoing the theme of God's majestic name being exalted over all the earth.

Habakkuk 3:3 Related theme

Habakkuk 3:3 describes God's glory covering the heavens, visually reinforcing the majesty of God's name proclaimed in Psalm 8:1.

Isaiah 26:13 acknowledges other lords but declares God alone as the one whose name is to be remembered, contrasting with the exclusive majesty of God's name in Psalm 8:1.

1 Kings 8:27 Related theme

1 Kings 8:27 states that even heaven cannot contain God, expanding on the vastness of God's glory declared in Psalm 8:1.

Deuteronomy 28:58 calls for fearing God's glorious and awesome name, linking to its majesty.

Exodus 15:11 praises God's majestic holiness and awesome deeds, paralleling the majesty of His name.

Revelation 19:6 proclaims 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns,' echoing the majestic praise of God's name in Psalm 8:1.