Psalms 8:4
What [is] man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?
Young's Literal Translation
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
3For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
5And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.
Cross References
Genesis 1:1In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth —
Genesis 19:35And they cause their father to drink wine on that night also, and the younger riseth and lieth with him, and he hath not known in her lying down, or in her rising up.
Exodus 4:31and the people believe when they hear that Jehovah hath looked after the sons of Israel, and that He hath seen their affliction; and they bow and do obeisance.
Job 7:17What [is] man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?
Psalms 4:2Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.
Psalms 80:17Let Thy hand be on the man of Thy right hand, On the son of man Thou hast strengthened 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 →