Psalms 8:5
\8:4\What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
In Context
6\8:5\For you have made him only a little lower than the gods, crowning him with glory and honour.
Cross References
Genesis 2:7And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.
Job 4:18Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;
Psalms 21:3\21:2\You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
Psalms 45:6\45:5\Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
Psalms 103:20Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
John 13:31Then when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is glory given to the Son of man, and God is given glory in him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 8:4-9
Condescension of God. 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of… Read the whole commentary →