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Psalm 8:1

For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!

1For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!
2From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
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“All the earth” stretches David’s praise beyond any one place, while “above the heavens” puts God’s glory beyond the sky you can see.

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Where else Scripture says this

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Psalm 57:5Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!Both passages speak of God’s glory above the heavens and extend their praise across the earth.
Psalm 8:9LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!Psalm 8 ends with the same declaration of the LORD’s majestic name in all the earth that opens its praise.
Psalm 113:2–4Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.Both passages praise the LORD’s name; Psalm 8 speaks of its majesty, while Psalm 113 blesses it forever.
Psalm 148:13Let them praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.Both praise the LORD’s name and declare that his glory is above the heavens.
Exodus 15:11Who is like you, LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?Both address the LORD in praise, celebrating his greatness through the language of majesty and glory.
Exodus 34:5–7The LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the LORD’s name.The LORD’s name is central to both texts: David praises it, and the LORD proclaims it in Exodus.
Habakkuk 3:3God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.Both describe God’s glory in relation to the heavens and spread the language of praise across the earth.
Hebrews 7:26For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;Both use the heavens as a measure of height: Psalm 8 for God’s glory, Hebrews for the high priest’s exaltation.
Philippians 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,Both connect a name with greatness: Psalm 8 praises the LORD’s majestic name, and Philippians describes God giving the name above every name.
Isaiah 26:13LORD our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but we will only acknowledge your name.Both address the LORD as their God and honor his name, with Isaiah contrasting his lordship with that of other rulers.
Revelation 19:6I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the …Both praise God as Lord: Psalm 8 celebrates his majestic name, and Revelation celebrates the Almighty’s reign.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD your God,Both honor the LORD’s name as glorious or majestic; Deuteronomy connects reverence for that name with obedience.
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Encouragement

Your praise has a clear object: YHWH whose name is majestic in all the earth. His glory is above the heavens you can see.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).