Psalm 8: In Awe of God

The whole Psalm is bracketed by the refrain of Vs.1a and 9. Between these verses the Psalmist considers the glory of God and His gracious bestowal of dominion to mankind. John Phillips writes, "Psalm 8 is the "envelop Psalm" because the opening and closing statements wrap up the truth which lies between." Concerning the scope of the Psalm, Flanigan notes, "The scope of the Psalm is very wide, looking back to Eden and forward to the glorious reign of the Messiah, from the first Adam to the Last Adam."