How Excellent Is Your Name! (Ps. 8:6-9)

You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
         You have put all things under his feet,
All sheep and oxen—
         Even the beasts of the field,
The birds of the air,
         And the fish of the sea
         That pass through the paths of the seas.
O LORD, our Lord,
         How excellent is Your name in all the earth!
(Psalm 8:6-9, NKJV)

The psalmist continues his praise of God’s amazing love for His children. Everything in this world, everything we see, touch, hear, was created to please Him and delight us.

He gave humankind “dominion over” everything. We are more important to God than any animal, bird, or fish. We are the only of His creation made in His very image. He is our Father. Our Abba. Our Daddy. And like any loving Father, He made a wonderful environment for us to live in.

All for us.

So we can join in a heartfelt chorus: “O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth!” Because, as amazing and wonderful this earth is, nothing is more amazing or wonderful than our Creator God. And we can speak His name with awe and joy and praise.

For His name is excellent, wonderful, worthy of praise. And worship. And honor. And glory.

Join in the chorus!