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Psalms 8:5 Cross-References
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“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”
Psalms 8:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 8:5
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. This verse answers the previous question, explaining why humanity merits divine attention. Despite our insignificance compared to cosmic vastness, God has given humans unique dignity and purpose. The verse balances human limitation ("a little lower than the angels") with human exaltation ("crowned with glory and honour")."Thou hast made him a little lower" translates vattechaserehu me'at (וַתְּחַסְּרֵהוּ מְּעַט). The verb chasar (חָסַר) means to lack, be deficient, or be made lower. Me'at (מְּעַט...
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“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour”
“Jesus”
“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
“he doesn't give help to angels”
“taking the form of a servant”
“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;”
“For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.”
“and authority”
“and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
“but was revealed at the end of times for your sake”