Introduction
A. Author–>David
B. Occasion–Meaning of “Gittith”
1. Harp (Strong’s Concordance)
2. Winepress (?) = Psalm of Judgment (Scofield and Warren Wiersbe)
3. Reference to Goliath of Gath (?) 1 Samuel 17:1-58
4. Philistine flute or tune (Amplified Bible translation)
God’s Glory Revealed in Nature, vv. 1-3
A. In Creation
1. on the Earth
2. in the Heavens: moon and stars are silent witnesses for God of His steadfastness, splendor and mystery.
B. In Children
In quoting this passage in Matthew 21:15-16, Jesus told His accusers who He was and who they were. Since the babes and nursing infants praise God in Psalms 8, Jesus identified Himself as God. In this, Jesus also identified the indignant scribes and teachers as the enemy and avenger described in this psalm.
God’s Glory Revealed in Man, vv. 4-8
A. Man is the last of God’s creation, but God’s greatest creation.
B. Man is created in God’s image (angels is the word Elohim).
C. Man is made to have dominion over creatures and resources of the earth.
God’s Glory Revealed More Perfectly in Christ, v. 9 and Hebrews 2:6-10
A. Christ is the exact representation of God’s glory, Hebrews 1:3.
B. Christ is the Creator of Creation, Colossians 1:15-16.
C. Christ will have Preeminence, Colossians 1:18.