What does Psalm 8:2 mean?

Psalm 8:2 highlights themes such as strength, praise, victory when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 8:2 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

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

2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

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Matthew 21:16
Jesus quotes this verse when He is praised by children in the temple.
1 Corinthians 1:27
God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.
Luke 10:21
Jesus rejoices that the mysteries of the Kingdom are revealed to the little ones.