Because of Your adversaries,
You have established a stronghold[a]
from the mouths of children and nursing infants(A)
to silence the enemy and the avenger.

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  1. Psalm 8:2 LXX reads established praise

Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold(A) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe(B) and the avenger.

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16 and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?”

“Yes,” Jesus told them. “Have you never read:

You have prepared[a] praise(A)
from the mouths of children and nursing infants?”[b]

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  1. Matthew 21:16 Or restored
  2. Matthew 21:16 Ps 8:2

16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
    you, Lord, have called forth your praise’[a]?”(A)

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  1. Matthew 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)