Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 8:1

1. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the Earth ! who hast set thy glory above the heavens .

(i. e.) Thy Fame or Glory, as it is explained in the next clause, and as the Name commonly signifies, as Gen. 6. 4. Eccles. 7. 1. Phil. 2. 9. And this Glory of God is most eminent in the Gospel, and the work of Redemption.

Not only in Israel, to which the Name and Knowledg of God was confined, Psal. 76. 2. and 147. 19. but among all Nations. Which shews that this Psalm speaks of the Messias, and the times of the new Testament. See Isai. 40. 5. Mal. 1. 5. &c.

What do I speak of the Earth? thy Glory or Praise reacheth to the Heavens, and indeed, above all the visible Heavens, even to the Heaven of Heavens; where thy Throne of Glory is established, where the blessed Angels celebrate thy Praises, where Christ sitteth at thy right Hand in glorious Majesty, from whence he poureth down excellent Gifts upon Babes, &c. as it followeth.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 113. 4▪ [illegible: 1 word]. 13.