Psalms Chapter 8

A Spoken Sermon on Psalm 8

When I read Psalm 8, I don’t just see words—I hear a cry of wonder.

“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth!”

This is not a quiet thought. This is a heart overwhelmed.

David looks up—not at himself, not at his problems—but at the heavens. The moon, the stars, the work of God’s fingers. And in that moment, something shifts inside him. He begins to realise just how big God is… and just how small he feels.

And yet—this is the mystery—God still thinks about us.

“What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?”

Have you ever felt small like that? Not just in the world—but in life. Wondering, “Do I matter? Does God really see me?”

David felt that too.

But he didn’t stop at feeling small—he went further. He realised that although man is small, he is not insignificant. God crowned man with glory and honour. God gave man responsibility. Dominion. Purpose.

Think about that.

The same God who placed the stars in the sky…
The same God who formed the moon and stretched out the heavens…
That same God looks at you—and says, “You matter to Me.”

Not because of what you’ve done.
Not because of your strength.
But because He chose you.

And here is where it becomes even more powerful.

Psalm 8 is not just about mankind—it points us to Christ.

Because while man was given honour, man also fell. We failed. We lost what God intended. But then came Jesus—the perfect Man—who fulfilled what we could not.

He stepped into our place.
He walked in obedience.
He humbled Himself… even unto death.

And now through Him, what was lost is restored.

So when David says, “Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour,” we see the fullness of that in Christ—and through Christ, it reaches us.

That means your life is not an accident.
Your existence is not a mistake.
You were made with purpose—divine purpose.

But Psalm 8 brings us back to where it started.

Not with man… but with God.

“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth!”

You see, when we truly understand who God is, everything else finds its place. Our worries shrink. Our pride fades. Our confusion clears. Because we realise—it’s not about lifting ourselves up—it’s about lifting Him up.

And when God is lifted high, something happens inside us.

We begin to see clearly.
We begin to walk rightly.
We begin to live as we were meant to live.

So tonight, or today, wherever you are—lift your eyes.

Stop looking inward.
Stop measuring yourself by your weakness.
Stop comparing yourself to others.

Look up.

See the heavens.
See the greatness of God.
And then remember—He sees you.

He knows you.
He cares for you.
He has crowned you with purpose through Jesus Christ.

And let your heart say it—not just with words, but with your life:

“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth.”

Amen.

GOD IS A GOOD GOD 

GOD KNOWS GOD LOVES AND GOD CARES 

WRITTEN FOR GEORGES WEB MINISTRIES

5th April 2026