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*'''vv.2a,10a.''' :אַדִּיר occurs 28 tim</br>*'''vv.2a,10a.''' </br>:אַדִּיר occurs 28 times (including Ezek. 17:8), indicating (1) what is mighty/powerful, hence magnificent/majestic/splendid/stately (mighty waters [Ex. 15:10; Ps. 93:4]; splendid vine [Ezek. 17:8]; stately tree [Ezek. 17:23; 2 Chron. 11:2]; mighty ship [Isa. 33:21]; mighty nations [Ezek. 32:18]; mighty kings [Ps. 136:18]; mighty gods [1 Sam. 4:8]; glorious military leader [Ps. 76:5]); (2) leaders/kings who are of dignity, high rank, and great military prowess, someone superior by virtue of rank, social class, rule, or strength (Jdg. 5:13, 25; Isa. 10:34 & 33:21 [of Yahweh]; Jer. 14:3; 25:34-36; 30:21; Nah. 2:6; 3:18; Ps. 16:3; Neh. 3:5; 10:30; 2 Chron. 23:20). Since Yahweh is addressed as Lord/Ruler, אַדִּיר in the context refers to his kingly majesty with the idea of "might" close to the fore. Enemies and strength are in the context.</br>:שֵׁם – The name of God stands for God himself–his character and person–and for his reputation–his revelation of himself. In all the earth, he is, and is known as mighty–having kingly majesty.</br>*'''v.3.''' </br>:עֽוֹלְלִ֙ים׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֘ – This pair of participles may form a ''hendiadys'': "nursing children" (cf. v.3c: "avenging enemy"). Note that, since "the Hebrew women were accustomed to suckle their children for a long period (cf. 2 Macc. 7:27), יונק may refer to "a little child which is able to lisp and speak."'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F04-QINU`"' Alternatively, עֽוֹלְלִ֙ים׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֘ may be a [[#Merism|merism]] (cf. 1 Sam. 15:3; 22:19; Jer. 44:7).</br>:יסד – "to '''found'''" (fix firmly, immovable, solid). יסד may also mean "appoint" and "ordain" with reference to installing into office or royal decrees (cf. 1 Chron. 9:22; Est. 1:8), but this meaning is uncommon, only found in the post-exilic books–Ps. 8 is Davidic–and does not seem to work within the context of Ps. 8:3 (עֹז).</br>:עֹז – "'''stronghold'''." "Koehler-Baumgartner (first edition) proposes a II עֹז 'protection, refuge, shelter,' w. forms identical w. I עֹז ‘strength’, but derived fm. עוז ‘take shelter’ rather than fm. עזז ‘be strong’; this proposal has not won acceptance, and recently others have suggested for the cited passages the meaning 'fortress.'"'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F05-QINU`"' Places where עֹז possibly/probably means "stronghold," i.e., a place of defensive/offensive power, include Jer. 16:19; Ps. 28:7-8; 46:2; 59:10, 18 (cf. Prov. 14:26; 24:5). This meaning fits the context of the usage in Ps. 8:3, where עֹז is the object of יסד ('to found' [of buildings, cities, etc.]) and where enemies are mentioned.</br>:צוֹרְרֶיךָ – While "foes" appear often in the Psalter, this is the first (and surprising) mention of ''God's'' foes. The reference is usually explained in terms of "the foes that God overcomes in the process of creation" (cf. Ps. 74).'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F06-QINU`"' Yet this concept of a creation conflict has been discredited in recent years. It is better to see the reference to God's enemies in light of the context of the Psalter as a book. God's enemies are those who rebel against his rule and the rule of his anointed king (cf. Ps. 2).</br>*'''v.5b.''' </br>:תִּפְקְדֶנּוּ – "'There is probably no other Hebrew verb that has caused translators as much trouble as ''pqd''''"`UNIQ--ref-00000F07-QINU`"' – despite the fact that this word is attested in most, if not all, of the ancient Semitic languages and the seeming legion of studies devoted to it... With God as Agent, פקד expresses an ''intense personal attention, including careful inspection, which triggers appropriate action, whether positive (i.e., assistance) or negative (i.e., punishment).''"'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F08-QINU`"' ''HALOT'': "1. to '''make a careful inspection'''... e. to be troubled about, be concerned for (Isa. 23:17; Jer. 23:2; Zech. 11:16; Ps. 8:5)."'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F09-QINU`"'</br> 11:16; Ps. 8:5)."'"`UNIQ--ref-00000F09-QINU`"'   
 
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