Psalm 8:3 (BSB)

When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

From Psalms 8. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Psalm 8:3

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Psalm 8:1-9: PSALM 8. David, reflecting upon God’s fatherly beneficence towards mankind, is not content with simply giving thanks for it, but is enraptured by the contemplation of it. To the chief musician upon Hagittith. A song of David. Psalm 8:1 1. O Jehovah, our Lord!
• C.H. Spurgeon (Reformed Baptist), The Treasury of David on Psalm 8:3: At the close of that excellent little manual entitled "The Solar System, " written by Dr. Dick, we find an eloquent passage which beautifully expounds the text:—A survey of the solar system has a tendency to moderate the pride of man and to promote humility.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Psalm 8:3-9: David here goes on to magnify the honour of God by recounting the honours he has put upon man, especially the man Christ Jesus. The condescensions of the divine grace call for our praises as much as the elevations of the divine glory. How God has condescended in favour to man the psalmist here observes with wonder and thankfulness, and recommends it to our thoughts. See here, I.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Psalm 8:3: When I consider thy heavens,.... Where God dwells, and which he has made; the airy and starry heavens, which are to be seen with the bodily eye; and the heaven of heavens, which is to be beheld and considered by faith: the work of thy fingers; being curiously wrought by his power, and garnished by his Spirit: for the finger of God is the Spirit...