The name of God is a representation of the person and character of God. Actually, that is one of the reasons for God having many different names. Each name highlights an attribute of God. To say that the name of God is majestic is to say that God is majestic - having impressive beauty and dignity - worthy of high honor and respect due to a high position and ranking.
Psalm 8 speaks of God as the Creator of all there is. The heavens are the work of his fingers. He set the moon and the stars. He created all the heavenly beings, and the creatures of the earth including mankind. God is majestic because he created all that exists. Yet, the Psalm asks the question: Why is a God as majestic as you concerning himself with mankind? It does not give an answer. Instead, it describes the concern and care of God for mankind even in creation.
We have been created a little lower than the heavenly beings, yet there is no other creature that enjoys the glory and honor that God has given us. God has given mankind dominion over everything else that is created - earth, animals, birds, everything. We have been set as kings and queens over the earth. It is not an independent power, but a derived one from him. We are the only creatures that bear the image of God upon ourselves meaning that we have been imparted with powers of reason, affection, and will. All these have been given to honor and serve God all the days of our lives.
We have been set upon the earth with great powers, but it also calls for great responsibilities. We are stewards of God's creation. God, in his concern and care, has made us very privileged people by giving us dominion over all that exists.
God deserves to be praised due to the majesty of his name. But mankind should add praises to praises because of his concern and care for mankind out of his grace and love.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
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