Psalms 8:4

What is man, that thou art mindful of him, And the son of man, that thou carest for him?

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

In Context

3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars which thou hast ordained:

5Yet thou hast made him little lower than God; Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor.

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Cross References

Job 7:17What is man, that thou shouldst make great account him, And fix thy mind upon him?—

Psalms 4:2How long, O men! will ye dishonor my dignity? How long will ye love vanity, and seek disappointment? [[Pause.]]

Psalms 80:17May thy hand be over the man of thy right hand, The man whom thou madest strong for thyself!

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 →

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