Psalm VIII

O GOD, OUR LORD! HOW LARGE IS THE EXTENT
Of Thy great name and glorie excellent!
It fills this world, but it doth shyne most bright
Aboue the heauens, in th' vnapproachèd light.
BY SUCKINGE BABES THOU DOST THY STRENGTH DISCLOSE,
And by their mouth to silence put Thy foes.
When I see HEAUEN wrought by Thy mighty hand,
And all those glorious lights in order stand,
Lord! what is man that Thou on him dost looke!
Or of the SONNE OF MAN such care hast tooke!
Next ANGELLS in degree Thou hast him plac't,
And with a crowne of honour hast him grac't:
Thou hast him made lord of Thy CREATURES all,
Subjectinge them to his commaund and call;
All birds and aiery fowles are vnder him,
And fishes all which in the Sea doe swymme.
O Lord, our God! how large is the extent
Of Thy great name and glorie excellent!