Psalm 8:2 {3}
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Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

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Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.

Matthew 21:16 And said to him: Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus said to them: Yea, have you never read: Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Luke 10:21 In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.

1 Corinthians 1:27 But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise: and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong.

ordained.

Psalm 84:5-7 Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps, . . .

Isaiah 40:31 But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Amos 5:9 He that with a smile bringeth destruction upon the strong, and waste upon the mighty.

2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . .

still

Psalm 4:4 Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.

Psalm 46:10 Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

Exodus 11:7 But with all the children of Israel there shall not a dog make the least noise, from man even to beast; that you may know how wonderful a difference the Lord maketh between the Egyptians and Israel.

Exodus 15:16 Let fear and dread fall upon them, in the greatness of thy arm: let them become immoveable as a stone, until thy people, O Lord, pass by: until this thy people pass by, which thou hast possessed.

Joshua 2:9-11 I know that the Lord hath given this land to you: for the dread of you is fallen upon us, and all the inhabitants of the land have lost all strength. . . .

1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; because no man shall prevail by his own strength.

Isaiah 37:20-29,36-38 And now, O Lord our God, save us out of his hand: and let all the kingdoms of the earth know, that thou only art the Lord. . . .

Habakkuk 2:20 But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

the enemy

Psalm 44:16 All the day long my shame is before me: and the confusion of my face hath covered me,

Context
How Majestic is Your Name!
1Unto the end, for the presses: a psalm for David. [2] O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens. 2Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.3For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.…
Cross References
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.

Matthew 21:16
And said to him: Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus said to them: Yea, have you never read: Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1 Corinthians 1:27
But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise: and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong.

Psalm 29:1
A psalm for David, at the finishing of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, O ye children of God: bring to the Lord the offspring of rams.

Psalm 44:16
All the day long my shame is before me: and the confusion of my face hath covered me,

Psalm 118:14
The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.

Lexicon
From the lips
מִפִּ֤י (mip·pî)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

of children
עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀ (‘ō·wl·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5768: A suckling

and infants
וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ (wə·yō·nə·qîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3243: To suck, to give milk

You have ordained
יִסַּ֪דְתָּ֫ (yis·saḏ·tā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult

praise
עֹ֥ז (‘ōz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5797: Strength, might

on account of
לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 4616: Purpose -- intent

Your adversaries,
צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ (ṣō·wr·re·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped

to silence
לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית (lə·haš·bîṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7673: To repose, desist from exertion

the enemy
א֝וֹיֵ֗ב (’ō·w·yêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 341: Hating, an adversary

and avenger.
וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ (ū·miṯ·naq·qêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish


Additional Translations
From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.

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.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies; that thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.

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

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.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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

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