Psalms8
English Standard Version
1To the : according to The . A of . O Lord, our , how is your in all the ! have your above the .
2Out of the of and , you have because of your , to the and the .
3 I at your , the of your , the and the , you have set in ,
4 is that you are of him, and the of that you for him?
5Yet you have made him a than the and him with and .
6You have given him over the of your ; you have things under his ,
7 and , and also the of the ,
8the of the , and the of the , whatever along the of the .
9O Lord, our , how is your in the !
Cross References
Psalms 8Jesus directly quotes verse 2 to silence the chief priests and scribes regarding children praising Him.
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Quotes verses 4-6 to show the ultimate humiliation and exaltation of Jesus as the true Man.
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Applies 'put all things under his feet' to Christ's final subjection of all enemies.
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Quotes verse 5 to explain Christ being made a little lower than the angels for death.
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Exposes the absolute scope of 'all things' subjected under the feet of Jesus.
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God choosing the weak things of the world to shame and confound the mighty.
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The original creation mandate where God plans to give man dominion over the earth.
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Parallel question marveling at God taking knowledge or thought of insignificant man.
God's historical command to Adam to subdue the earth and rule over the living creatures.
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Verbal parallel linking the enemy and the self-avenging adversary who must be stilled.
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Expresses the same theme of the physical heavens declaring the handiwork and glory of God.
Job echoes this question, asking why God magnifies man and sets His heart on him.
Verbal link to the creation being described as the work of God's 'fingers'.
Identical frame concluding the psalm, echoing the praise of God's excellent name in all earth.
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